Top 10 public accounting firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) acquired Tacoma, WA-based accounting and advisory firm Frost & Company. The deal went into effect on Aug. 1.

As a result of the acquisition, CLA now has more than 30 professionals who worked for Frost & Company in offices in Tacoma and Lacey, WA.

“The team at Frost & Company is recognized for consistently delivering superior service and creative out-of-the-box thinking,” Scott Engelbrecht, CLA’s chief geographic officer, said in a press release. “The team’s deep industry knowledge, valuable insight, technical skills, personal attention, and partner involvement has contributed to long-standing relationships as trusted advisors to its clients. CLA shares a very similar client promise and values, so we are excited to welcome our new colleagues and expand our footprint as the only national CPA firm in the South Puget Sound region.”

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Frost & Company has been a full-service accounting resource in the South Puget Sound area for more than 35 years. Working with closely held companies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in service areas of assurance, tax and consulting, Frost & Company has deep industry experience in construction, health care, professional services, nonprofits, and real estate.

“Frost & Company’s reputation and business was built by taking a big-picture approach and being truly useful to our clients. CLA’s continued success, strong growth, and intentional values helps us to further deliver on this commitment by enhancing our ability to meet the needs of our clients,” said David Coates, CPA, managing partner and CEO of Frost & Company. “Whether our clients need tax, audit, or advisory assistance, together we have the skills, knowledge, and breadth of services to impact our clients’ business.”

CLA now has 11 locations across Washington state and more than 120 offices across the U.S. The Frost & Company team joins CLA at a new office in Tacoma, while the team in Lacey will remain at their current location. Previously, Frost & Company was an independent member of BDO Alliance USA.