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Top Industry Specializations: T R N Firm red Mem onso be Sp ip rsh Firm Contact: Marika Semsettin Contact Email: [email protected] Firm Website: blumshapiro.com Number of Partners (MA): 16 Number of Professionals (MA): 54 A P BlumShapiro 2 Batterymarch Park, Suite 301 Quincy, MA 02169 TI C IPA Title: HR/Recruiting Coordinator Phone: 781.982.1001 Year Founded: 1980 Type of Firm: Regional Additional Locations: Boston, Newton, MA; Shelton & West Hartford, CT; Providence, RI Food Service/Restaurants/Hospitality; Not-for-profit; Retail/Wholesale; Professional service providers; Real estate; Manufacturing; Health services; Tax Defense; Forensic Accounting; Litigation Support. Client Services: Advisory/Consulting; Audit/Assurance; Corporate/Domestic Tax; Individual Tax/Financial Services/Wealth Management; Internal Audit; State/Local Tax. General Hiring Practices: Summer Interns: Yes, Paid Winter Interns: Yes, Paid Minimum Acceptable Overall GPA: 3.0 Minimum Acceptable Accounting/Business Major GPA: 3.0 Sponsorship of entry-level foreign nationals: No New full-time hires must be 150 hour compliant: No Additional Firm Benefits: External CPE Program Fees Internal CPE Programs Professional Membership Dues Exam Review Course Fees CPA Exam Fees Formalized Mentor Program License Fees Community Service Day Recent Awards or Accolades: Boston Business Journal “Top 50 Massachusetts CPA Firms” 2015 Candidate Experience Award 2015 INSIDE Public Accounting "Top 100 firms" Why a new grad should begin his/her career at our firm: BlumShapiro cares about its clients, its employees and its community. Employees find a challenging yet supportive environment offering advancement and mentorship opportunities. A hands-on experience, direct interaction with partners and clients and a holistic view of technical and client/industry matters awaits. At BlumShapiro, employees make a difference. 46 2 0 1 6 - 1 7 C o l l e g e S t u d e n t ’s G u i d e t o A c c o u n t i n g F i r m s i n M a s s a c h u s e t t s content_collegeguide_0912.indd 46 9/12/16 4:56 PM