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T R N Firm red Mem onso be Sp ip rsh Firm Contact: Stephen Feron, CPA Contact Email: [email protected] Firm Website: jocllp.com Number of Partners: 7 Number of Professionals: 38 A P Johnson O'Connor 101 Edgewater Drive, Suite 210 Wakefield, MA 01880 TI C IPA Title: Managing Partner Phone: 781.914.3400 Year Founded: 1945 Type of Firm: Local Top Industry Specializations: Owner-managed, entrepreneurial, and family-run enterprises within medical; manufacturing; retail; non-profit; real estate; technology; professional service; contractors/employee benefit plan audits; and other related industries. Client Services: Advisory/Consulting; Audit/Assurance; Corporate/Domestic Tax; Individual Tax/Financial Services/Wealth Management; State/Local Tax. General Hiring Practices: Summer Interns: No 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 Community Service Day CPA Exam Fees Formalized Mentor Program License Fees Exam Review Course Fees Recent Awards or Accolades: Over 50% of our professional staff has a master’s degree in addition to 60% who hold a CPA designation. Why a new grad should begin his/her career at our firm: JO focuses on our client's needs, which cannot be made possible without top talent. Our firm has increasing opportunities for clients and staff to grow; our culture centers around teamwork and mutual respect; our Fun Committee does more than plan parties, and we offer a competitive benefits package. M a s s a c h u s e t t s S o c i e t y o f C e r t i f i e d P u b l i c A c c o u n t a n t s • C PA t r a c k . c o m content_collegeguide_0912.indd 77 77 9/12/16 4:56 PM