Barnes Dennig and Greenwalt Join Forces for a Better, Brighter Future
Published on by Kat Jenkins in Firm News
Two of the region’s fastest-growing CPA and Advisory firms are joining forces, igniting far-reaching opportunities for clients, colleagues, and the community. The combination of Barnes Dennig and Greenwalt CPAs, effective January 1, 2025, creates critical mass in the Indianapolis market for both firms and expands services for clients across all markets.
“Clients of both firms will have more bright minds collaborating to help them achieve their goals,” says Barnes Dennig Managing Director, Jay Rammes. “Our combination increases our ability to serve larger clients with more complex needs, with an expanded menu of services through the specialized talents of each firm. Combined expertise in fractional accounting and advisory services, strategic business planning, wealth management, SOC reporting, sales tax compliance, and many other practice areas will help drive our client businesses and non-profits forward, creating stronger and more resilient communities,” says Rammes.
“This opens up a world of new career development and promotional opportunities for all employees,” says Greenwalt Managing Shareholder Jim Wagoner. “As a larger firm with so many diverse practice areas, we’re able to enhance our attraction and retention of the best and brightest professionals, which benefits them individually, but also benefits our clients by enabling us to continually improve our services and help them succeed.”
The combined firm will have about 215 employees and five offices in three states (Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky). All locations will maintain their current offices and employees, with two locations in Indianapolis as well as offices in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Northern Kentucky.
Shareholders of Greenwalt CPAs will become Barnes Dennig Directors, including Jim Wagoner, Amanda Meko, Brandon Cook, John Fisk, and Marie Myers, while Chaleise Fleming will continue as a Principal in the combined organization. Jay Rammes will be the Managing Director of the combined firm, and Jim Wagoner will be the Managing Director of the Indianapolis market.
Founded in Indianapolis in 1945, Greenwalt CPAs has focused on being allies for clients, learning their intentions, understanding operations, and offering fresh, educated perspective that helps them get the most from their business and reach financial goals.
Barnes Dennig was founded in 1965 by Bob Barnes and Al Dennig, who believed respect for employees and passion for client service are the twin pillars of a successful business. The firm has grown dramatically since then and services have evolved and expanded, but commitment to clients, colleagues, and community remains the same.
Culture, commitment, and an unwavering focus on best-in-class client service are hallmarks of both firms, creating what Wagoner and Rammes agree is a winning combination and a better, brighter future for all.
