Ryan & Wetmore, PC Ranks Among Top 50 Accounting Firms on Washington Business Journal's Book of Lists

Personnel and Client Growth Contribute to Third Consecutive Year Ranking

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ryan & Wetmore, PC, a full-service accounting and management consulting firm, recently was ranked among the top 50 Washington, DC area accounting firms on Washington Business Journal's Book of Lists. This distinction marks the third consecutive year the company has made the list.

Ryan & Wetmore continues to expand to meet client demand and maintain the responsive, personalized service for which it is known. The company recently hired employees in both accounting and administrative roles.

"We are excited to have Chloe, Claire, Erika, Mary Ann, Amy, Rosalie and Patricia on board," said Peter Ryan, CPA, a founder and partner, Ryan & Wetmore. "Ryan & Wetmore works hard to seek out staff members who are highly credentialed as well as customer service-driven. These women exemplify those qualities."

Chloe Parker and Claire Easby joined the firm as Staff Accountants in the Silver Spring, Maryland office. They are graduates of Grove City College and Saint Mary's College, respectively. Erika Lehman is a Staff Accountant, based in the Vienna, Virginia office. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Grove City College. MaryAnn Burke serves as an Accounting Assistant in the Small Client Services department of the Frederick, Maryland office.

Most recent staff members include Amy Newton, a Messiah College graduate and Staff Accountant in the Frederick office. Patricia M. Driver, CPA, joined the firm as a Senior Accountant in the Frederick office. She has over 20 years of experience. Previously, she was as a Senior Tax Accountant, Blackman & Sloop, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rosalie Tam joins as a Staff Accountant, Silver Spring office.

About Ryan & Wetmore, PC

Incorporated in 1988 with offices in Silver Spring, Maryland, Vienna, Virginia, and Frederick, Maryland, Ryan & Wetmore, PC is a leading public accounting and management consulting firm that helps businesses in the healthcare, government contracting, construction and non-profit sectors achieve, manage and sustain profitability and retain wealth. For more information, please visit http://www.ryanandwetmore.com.

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