Freed Maxick welcomes Becker as director

Buffalo, NY Alexis Becker, CPA has joined Freed Maxick as a director within the firm’s Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) Department.  

Becker is a graduate of John Carroll University and Miami University and has an MBA in Finance. She began her career as a tax associate with a PwC, and then joined SS&G, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH and became the National Restaurant Practice leader. She continued in that role when SS&G merged with BDO, before accepting a position in 2016 with a global hospitality conglomerate as the chief audit executive.

Throughout her career Alexis has provided assurance services including audits, reviews and compilations, and also advised clients on a wide array of issues including lease accounting, internal control assessments, benchmarking, and funding options. Her clients consisted of restaurants in all sectors including franchisors, franchisees, independents, and emerging brands.   

“We are both excited and honored to have Alexis choose Freed Maxick to continue her professional career,” said managing director and chairman of the board, Henry Koziol. “She will be a true asset to our organization and on behalf of the entire firm, we are looking forward to working with her.”

“I am excited to return to public accounting with Freed Maxick, the energy and entrepreneurial passion of the firm is exactly the environment I want to continue my professional career in,” said Becker on her new role at the firm. “I am looking forward to working with clients to overcome obstacles and develop strategies for sustained growth.”