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Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
GSB, formerly known as Guilford Savings Bank, is a mutual financial institution based in Connecticut, established in 1875. With over 145 years of experience, GSB has expanded from a single branch to eight locations, managing nearly $1 billion in assets. The bank focuses on community-oriented banking, emphasizing personalized service and long-term relationships with clients. GSB offers a comprehensive range of personal and business banking solutions. Their services include digital banking for real-time account management, tailored business banking for small to medium enterprises, and personal banking options such as checking and savings accounts, loans, and mortgages. The bank also provides specialized tools like online account opening and financial education resources. As a mutual bank, GSB reinvests its profits into community development and employee benefits, reflecting its commitment to local businesses and the shoreline communities of Connecticut. The bank promotes a culture of integrity and collaboration, ensuring that clients have direct access to staff and customized financial strategies. GSB continues to invest in digital innovation while maintaining a strong local presence.
Clearsultings innovative problem solving and proven technology workflows help finance leaders embrace digital to become better business partners. Acting as a link across your business, we connect your vision with the processes, technology, and systems that yield success. We offer enterprise performance management, digital reporting, finance effectiveness, financial close, risk advisory, and treasury services that take a digital-minded approach to push your business further. Marketplace awards and recognition: • Certified - Great Places to Work (2023, 2022) • Inc. 5000 "Fastest-Growing Companies" - Inc. (2022, 2021, 2020) • #1 "Best Small Firms to Work For" - Consulting Magazine (2019) • "Seven Small Jewels" - Consulting Magazine (2019, 2018) • Top 25 "Best Consulting Firms" - Vault (2019)