THE LEADING EDGE ALLIANCE WORLDWIDE
Michael Davis, CA, Managing Partner,
HW Fisher, London, UK
The Leading Edge Alliance was founded in the U.S. in 1999 on a simple mission: To improve the performance of truly exceptional CPA firms. How would this new organization achieve this? By leveraging the strength gained by combining the powerful resources of the nation's premier accounting firms. The Leading Edge enables each member to tap into the resources of a multibillion dollar organization while maintaining the independence and entrepreneurism that is vital to each firm's success.
The mission has been accomplished. From a core group of 16 firms, The Leading Edge Alliance consists of Members in every major market in North America. Over 40% of the member firms rank among the top 100 largest accounting firms in the U.S.
Members have seen real results from LEA members, with many realizing sustained revenue growth exceeding 20% per year.
Building on a history of proven success in the U.S., The Leading Edge Alliance now offers a new dimension in servicing the global accounting market.
With 450 offices worldwide, LEA is ranked as the 2rd largest international firm association. The Alliance offers accounting and consulting services through a global alliance of firms with over 15,000 professional staff, more than 1600 partners and over 19,000 total staff with revenues exceeding 2.4 billion (USD).
Our continued expansion in the European and Asian markets increases our international service to meet the needs of our clients as they expand globally. In response to the demand from leading local accounting firms around the world for more effective practice management solutions, we stay ahead of the competition by offering our unique brand of performance improvement and the industry's best practices.
The Leading Edge Alliance has created exciting opportunities for our members to reach new heights. You can rely on the strength of our international network referrals and our proven success - a combination that will provide greater flexibility and improved business performance for all members and stakeholders.
I am proud to say that we are a true global solutions provider for accounting firms and the clients we serve. If you feel your firm fits our business model, we welcome you to apply today.
THE LEA ADVANTAGE
Frans Tijssen, CPA, Managing Partner,
Bol International, The Netherlands
The Leading Edge Alliance can help you solve problems, reach goals, design a plan of action, and make decisions. We enable accounting firms to take advantage of opportunities that are just now emerging to enable you to build a better performing practice. Through the team effort of world's most innovative accounting firms, your organization can achieve a higher level of success.
Learn innovative success strategies from dynamic local firms from across the country and around the world. Leading Edge Alliance provides member firms with resources and information to help:
- Develop a new service
- Recruit and retain top quality staff
- Create new business opportunities
- Streamline processes and improve the overall operations of your practice
- Market your firm more effectively
- Joint venture to provide a broader range of services to your client base
- Find the support you need on an international accounting, tax or consulting matter
The world-class knowledge and resources of The Leading Edge Alliance enable the world's most innovative accounting firms to achieve greater results through customized networking solutions, shared goals, and value-added services. We continuously support local partners with global resources that reflect our corporate philosophy and maintain the integrity of our world-class brand.
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
Gary Shamis, CPA, Managing Partner,
SS&G Financial Services, Cleveland, OH, USA
Innovative managing partners from the world's fastest growing and most widely respected accounting firms have converged on the same idea: To create a new and different type of organization -- one that brings together accounting and consulting firms that:
- Are committed to maintaining their independence and believe that this avenue offers them the greatest opportunity for success
- Anticipate new opportunities and strive to be innovative
- Are expanding and redefining the traditional model of the CPA firm
- Have ambitious strategies to grow their firms and increase profitability
- Embrace technology and integrate its application in all aspects of firm management and client service
- Share common goals and similar challenges
- Have demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence
The essence of The Leading Edge Alliance is our visionary leadership. Our members anticipate the challenges ahead, developing and implementing strategies to position their firms for success.
Our members are acknowledged for their outstanding leadership:
- Repeated industry Innovation Awards to LEA Member firms
- Repeated Best of the Best Awards by industry organizations
- Consistently listed in the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting Profession" by Accounting Today magazine
- Over 40% of our U.S. firms are in the Top 100 firms with the majority of the remaining firms in the next tier
- Serve in key positions at American Institute of CPAs and other industry organizations.
- Serve as Presidents of their CPA societies
- Nationally recognized industry leaders
- World renown consultants to the accountancy profession
- Published authors
- Leading voices inside and outside the profession
- National awards in specific service areas
With the increased use of teams, rapid speed of globalization and the continuous search for talent, The Leading Edge Alliance takes the necessary steps to forge strong networks. We have a propensity to recognize and retain talent, a sixth-sense when it comes to anticipating our members' needs, and a relentless pursuit to improve business in important ways.
We are distinguished by our strong global performance. We exceed our client's expectations by leading the global market. The Leading Edge Alliance is the only connection members need to meet the challenges of today's fast-paced globalization.
