Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP is the largest certified public accounting firm headquartered in the Southern U.S. and the 17th largest in the United States. It provides accounting, advisory and

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services to public and private companies. Dixon Hughes Goodman employs more than 2,000 people in thirteen states: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Dixon Hughes Goodman is a member of Praxity, an international association of independent firms in the major markets of North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Other firms associated with Praxity include

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, Moss Adams and Plante Moran.

History

;DHG firm name history *1932, M. Lu Goodman, Norfolk, VA *1945, Goodman, Norman & Company, Norfolk, VA *1959, Dixon and Hauser, High Point, NC *1961, Dixon Hauser and Odom, High Point, NC *1975, Dixon, Odom & Co., High Point, NC *1997, Dixon Odom PLLC, High Point, NC *2004, Dixon Hughes PLLC, High Point, NC *2011, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, Charlotte, NC ;Dixon Hughes In 2003, Dixon Odom PLLC and Crisp Hughes Evans LLP, two Southeast regional firms, announced their plans to merge and create a new firm, Dixon Hughes PLLC. The new

merger Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are business transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred to or consolidated with another company or business organization. As an aspect ...

was effective on January 1, 2004. This

was regarded as one of 2003’s biggest mergers between regional firms. ;Dixon Hughes Goodman As of April 1, 2011, Dixon Hughes merged with Goodman & Company to form Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. These mergers resulted in locations in twelve states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Today, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP employs over 1,800 people. ;2015 name change and rebrand As of January 5, 2015, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP shortened the firm's operating name to DHG. It still legally retains the name Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP and remains a limited liability partnership, but launched a new brand, logo and website using the shortened name "DHG". Stegman and Company merger On June 1, 2016, Stegman and Company, the oldest Maryland-based CPA firm, joined Dixon Hughes Goodman. The Baltimore-based location will be a new market for Dixon Hughes Goodman. ;Parke, Guptill & Company merger On November 1, 2016 the California-based Parke, Guptill & Company merged with DHG, expanding the firm's presence to the west coast.

Affiliated industries and services

Industries

Agribusiness, Banking, Construction, Dealerships, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Government Contracting, Healthcare, Hospitality & Restaurants, Insurance, Manufacturing & Distribution, Not-for-Profit, Private Client Services, Private Equity, Professional Services, Public Sector & Government, Real Estate, Retail, Technology & Life Sciences, Transportation & Logistics.

Services

* Attest Services, Audit, Reviews & Compilations, Employee Benefit Plan Audits, Internal Audit Services, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), IT Audit Services, SEC Services, SOC 1 And 2 Services, Statutory Financial Audits. * Accounting Methods, Cost Segregation, Federal Corporate Tax, Generational Wealth Planning, International Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Research & Development Tax Credits, Sales And Use Tax, State & Local Tax, Tax Accounting, Transfer Pricing. * Forensics, Healthcare Consulting, International Services, IT Advisory, Retirement Plan Administration, Risk Advisory, Transaction Advisory, Valuation Services, Investment Management, Executive Search, Business Support.

Sponsorship

Dixon Hughes Goodman supports organizations such as

Junior Achievement JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide is a global non-profit youth organization founded in 1919 by Horace A. Moses, Theodore Vail, and Winthrop M. Crane. JA works with local businesses, schools, and organizations to deliver experiential learnin ...

The American Red Cross The American Red Cross (ARC), also known as the American National Red Cross, is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. It is the desig ...

United Way United Way is an international network of over 1,800 local nonprofit fundraising affiliates. United Way was the largest nonprofit organization in the United States by donations from the public, prior to 2016. United Way organizations raise funds ...

and the Boys and Girls Club. DHG offices in Charlotte, NC and Asheville, NC were awarded the Spirit of NC Award by United Way in February 2016. In fiscal year 2014, the firm donated more than $800,000 via DHG's philanthropic effort DHG Foundation.

References

External links

{{Official website, https://www.dhg.com/ Accounting firms of the United States Financial services companies established in 1932 Companies based in Charlotte, North Carolina 1932 establishments in Virginia