AKT LLP CPAs and Business Consultants

AKT LLP, CPAs and business consultants is a west coast regional firm of independent CPAs and advisors that was originally established in 1973. The AKT family of companies brings experienced wealth advisors, benefit advisors, retirement plan experts, and CPAs together to provide accounting, auditing, tax compliance, business valuation, financial planning, and management consulting services to their clients. The firm is very accessible, with six west coast locations: three in California, two in Oregon, and one in Alaska.

AKTs leadership philosophy encompasses the firm's clearly defined mission, vision, and values: Quality service is the greatest product AKT offers, the firm prides itself on integrity and always delivers on its commitments to clients, AKT brings fresh and innovative solutions to resolve client issues, and listens intently to the needs of its clients while working to exceed their expectations, as well as the expectations the firm places on itself.

AKT has been identified by Accounting Today as one of the top 100 accounting firms and offers a suite of services tailored to fit the individual needs of diverse industries like agribusiness, construction, government, global services and emerging business, healthcare, manufacturing and distribution, nonprofit, telecommunications, and utilities.

AKT is one of those very special professional services firms that offers personalized service while still maintaining a significant regional presence. They do it all with a worldly perspective that includes providing global services that cater to the unique needs of emerging businesses.

www.aktcpa.com
5665 SW Meadows Road, Suite 200
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Phone (503) 620-4489
Fax (503) 624-0817

We reached out to Doug Davison, one of the principals of AKT, to ask him a few questions. Doug has been with the firm since 1984, and became a partner just six years later in 1990. As a firm partner for the past 21 years, Doug has been part of the driving force that has given AKT such a strong west coast regional presence, which has helped it to become ranked as one of the top 100 Accounting Firms by Accounting Today. Doug is an Oregon State graduate who is licensed as a CPA in four jurisdictions: Oregon, Alaska, Wyoming, and Guam.

Q&A

1. After looking at the industries served by many other firms, it seems that serving nonprofit organizations is relatively rare. What led to AKT deciding to fulfill this need? How does this fit with the firm's overall ethic?

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2. I'm fascinated by the idea of serving global and emerging businesses, and I'm sure our readers are as well. This seems vital since international commerce has become a key component to the success of so many businesses. Can you describe some of the unique challenges and rewards of serving emerging businesses?