Herbert S. Alexander Elected President of IAPA

Herb founded Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs in 1973 after beginning his career at Arthur Andersen, and then as a CFO at a privately-held company. Herb advises closely-held commercial businesses, providing assurance and tax planning solutions, and is frequently engaged to provide succession and transition planning, and guidance through mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. He is a leader of AAFCPAs’ Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Consulting and Administrative Solutions practice, providing guidance for owners of commercial companies seeking a tax-efficient strategy for business succession planning. His expertise includes business valuations and accounting forensics, having appeared as an expert witness for both. Herb is a leader of AAFCPAs’ Trust services, and serves as a financial advisor, trustee and fiduciary to individual & family trusts, helping to ensure that assets are preserved and productive for current and future beneficiaries with full consideration for the grantor’s values and any tax implications.