OUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

BPM is a member of Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), which is a prestigious international professional association of independently-owned accounting and consulting firms with members in major cities in the United States and around the world. LEA is headquartered in Illinois and includes members across the US, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Together with our fellow members, we span the globe with over 350 locations worldwide. All member firms are bound together by the highest professional standards and a common goal of delivering the highest quality service to all of our clients.

Best of Both Worlds
Our affiliation with this international accounting association gives you the best of both worlds. On one hand, we have our roots in your community, so we understand your special needs and provide the personal attention and the continuity of service your business deserves. On the other hand, we bring you a wide range of services, expanded ability to improve all areas of your operation, and enhanced expertise in virtually any industry with extensive geographical coverage. As a member of LEA, the resources of our firm are significantly increased, thus increasing even further our ability to meet your changing needs.

How You Benefit
Here is how our clients benefit from our membership in LEA:

• Diverse Services. In addition to our accounting and tax services, we offer a variety of other specialties designed to improve your business. These include strategic planning, organization and operations analysis, computer hardware and software support, cash management, compensation management, employee benefits administration, cash expenditure evaluations, litigation support, merger and acquisition studies, loan proposals, international business, personal financial planning, succession planning, and much more.
• Broad Industry Expertise. Our industry capabilities are equally varied, with expertise in such specialized fields as manufacturing, wholesale, retail, construction, real estate, health care, financial institutions, utilities, transportation, business and professional services, and public administration.
• Membership Network. Regardless of where your business takes you, we are ready and able to serve. Our network of firms provides you with financial and tax advice from locations worldwide. Members are linked electronically, permitting instantaneous communication, 24 hours a day.
• Timely Information on Accounting and Tax Trends. We are committed to being on the leading edge. In daily exchanges with our associates, we constantly address a variety of clients and professional concerns. This allows us to gauge emerging trends in business and anticipate your changing needs.
• Skill Building. Our partners and staff enjoy frequent opportunities throughout the year to sharpen their professional skills with association seminars and programs covering a wide variety of technical and business subjects.
• Commitment to Excellence. All member firms must meet and uphold exacting professional requirements. Associates undergo periodic peer review inspections to ensure the continuance of high accounting standards.