Grassi & Co. moves into 2010 and continues growth plan

Grassi & Co. is continuing its growth plan moving into 2010. Three partners - Steven Goldstein, Alan Silverstein and Carmine Minieri have joined the firm, building a stronger base in their Manhattan office. The new partners, formerly of Soloway, Goldstein, Silverstein & Co., bring with them seven additional staff members. As their growth continues, Grassi will now have more than 25 full-time accountants based in their Manhattan office, representing substantial growth as they begin their 30th anniversary year. In addition to the New York City office expansion, Nick Magone, formerly of Couto, DeFranco & Magone has joined the firm, helping to build a stronger base for the firm in New Jersey. In addition to Nick, four additional staff members are a part of the N.J. expansion. "We are proud to have been able to maintain consistent growth for the last few years despite the down economy, thereby allowing us to offer increased resources to our clients," said Louis Grassi, CPA, CFE, managing partner at Grassi & Co. This growth provides the firm with highly talented individuals with experience in a number of key niche practice areas including: real estate, construction, not-for-profit, international, professional services and employee benefit plans. Grassi & Co. has worked diligently over the past year to help their clients "right-size" their businesses to adjust to changes brought about by the economic climate. This dedication to client service and client success has translated into substantial growth for the firm. Grassi & Co. is an accounting, auditing, tax and business consulting firm comprised of four full service entities, each with a unique focus on helping clients improve their financial situation. Grassi & Co. is one of the nation's elite accounting firms and is listed among Crain's New York Business' Top 25 Accounting firms and among the top 10 on Long Island according to Long Island Business News. Most recently, Grassi & Co. earned a "Triple Crown" in its industry, receiving three prestigious recognitions from an influential accounting industry trade publication, INSIDE Public Accounting. As part of this honor, Grassi was ranked as one of the top ten fastest-growing firms in the country. The firm was also identified as a member of the 2009 Best of the Best Firms - recognizing Grassi & Co. as one of America's Top 25 best-managed accounting firms. More specifically, the firm was recognized as one of the top five best-managed accounting firms in the Northeast region of the country and achieved "All Star" status in long-range planning. This was the fourth consecutive year that Grassi & Co. was recognized as a "Best of the Best Firm," one of only six firms nationally to achieve this level of consistency. With its headquarters on Long Island and offices in Manhattan, N.J., and North Carolina, and internationally through Moore Stephens International Limited, the firm has 22 partners and a staff of 150.