Local Accounting Powerhouses Gilmore, Jasion and Mahler, LTD and Pry Professional Group Merge

TOLEDO, Ohio and FINDLAY, Ohio, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting November 1, 2013, two Northwest Ohio accounting firms will merge to combine forces under the Gilmore, Jasion and Mahler, LTD (GJM) name. The firm will now have two area locations: 1715 Indian Wood Circle, Suite 100 in Maumee, Ohio and 551 Lake Cascades Parkway in Findlay, Ohio.

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GJM, already the largest, locally owned accounting, assurance, tax and consulting firm in Northwest Ohio will enhance their resources and footprint with the addition of the Pry Professional Group to their team. Businesses in the Toledo and Findlay areas will be able to take advantage of the expanded industry expertise and services brought to the table by GJM. Both offices will provide a full range of services including Assurance, Business Advisory, Risk Advisory, Healthcare Management and Tax.

Roger Criblez, former CEO for the Pry Professional Group says the staff views this merger as a sign of positive growth. "With this merger, the Pry employees are very excited to be able to offer additional services and expertise to industries and clients in Northwest Ohio and Findlay." The former Pry Professional Group office and staff will all remain in their current Findlay location, with the addition of some staff from GJM. Going forward, GJM will specialize in serving the Construction and Real Estate, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Distribution, and Utilities industries.

About GJM

GJM, a Toledo, Ohio based firm was named as one of Inside Public Accounting's Fastest-Growing Firms in 2011. Since its creation in 1996, GJM has grown through their commitment to quality and timely service. With the advent of the merger, GJM will now employ nearly one hundred professionals with diverse areas of expertise. "The shared company values between both firms are what will make this merger so successful and beneficial to both," says Kevin Gilmore, one of the founding Partners of GJM.

As part of the McGladrey Alliance, GJM is a member of the premier affiliation of independent accounting firms, with over 6,700 professionals in 75 offices across the United States and 32,000 professionals in 100 countries globally.

For more information, please visit the website at www.GJMLTD.com or contact Erin Betz, CPA at (419) 794-2000.

SOURCE Gilmore, Jasion and Mahler, LTD