Gregory, Sharer & Stuart, P.A. (GSS) is the newest member of the McGladrey Alliance, an affiliation of independent accounting firms associated with McGladrey LLP. GSS now has access to the resources of a national accounting firm, allowing them to better serve their clients. The new affiliation is not an acquisition or a merger; GSS remains an independently owned and managed firm. Their membership became effective February 1, 2013.

GSS was founded in 1984 and quickly established a reputation as dependable business advisors. The goal of the founding shareholders, Thomas Gregory, Charles Stuart and Larry Sharer, was to create a firm with a depth of personnel and quality of service unrivaled by any other firm. In 2014, Gregory, Sharer & Stuart will celebrate 30 years of service.

"At Gregory, Sharer & Stuart, our mission is simple – to help our clients achieve their goals. Our vision is to be the leading independent accounting and advisory firm in the Tampa Bay area,” says Jim Newman, Managing Shareholder. “Teaming up with McGladrey aligns perfectly with our mission and our vision, giving our clients the best of all worlds. We gain access to greater resources and expertise, allowing us to deepen and broaden our client service solutions, while retaining our local independence so that our clients can deal directly with the decision makers in our firm."

About Gregory, Sharer & Stuart Gregory, Sharer & Stuart is a full service accounting and business consulting firm based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm provides an array of services including audit and assurance, tax and accounting, business valuation, litigation support, management consulting, healthcare consulting, peer review, executive recruiting and wealth accumulation and preservation. GSS is well positioned to help companies of all sizes, from small entrepreneurial start-ups to more sophisticated privately or publicly held companies. For additional information about the firm, the services we offer and our community involvement, please visit www.gsscpa.com.

About McGladrey Alliance McGladrey Alliance (www.mcgladrey.com/alliance) is a premier affiliation of independent accounting and consulting firms in the United States, with more than 85 members in 42 states, Canada, the Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico. McGladrey Alliance member firms maintain their name, autonomy and independence and are responsible for their own client fee arrangements, delivery of services and maintenance of client relationships. McGladrey Alliance is a business of McGladrey LLP, a leading professional services firm providing assurance, tax and consulting services. For more information, call toll free 800.537.7178 or visit www.mcgladrey.com/alliance.

About McGladrey LLP McGladrey LLP is the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services, with nearly 6,500 professionals and associates in more than 70 offices nationwide. McGladrey is a licensed CPA firm, and is a member of RSM International, the sixth largest global network of independent accounting, tax and consulting firms. For more information, visit www.mcgladrey.com.

Contact:
Janette Dean
(727) 821-6161 x240
JDean@gsscpa.com