MBAF Promotes Steven Morrison to Director

MIAMI Steven Morrison, CPA, has been promoted to director in the Audit Department of nationally recognized public accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF). Based in MBAF's Miami office, Morrison previously served as a senior manager in the firm's Audit Department. The announcement was made by Tony Argiz, Chairman and CEO of MBAF. As a director, his responsibilities include the planning and execution of audits, as well as advising engagement teams on accounting and auditing matters. Morrison has experience in a variety of industries including automotive dealerships, employee benefits plans, freight forwarding/mail courier, mortgage lending, nonprofit, retail, telecommunications and wholesale/distribution. "Since joining MBAF, Steven has played an integral role in the team and has provided his clients with impeccable service," David Barbeito, CPA, principal-in-charge of the Audit Department at MBAF and head of the Middle Market Group. "His hard work, dedication to his clients and colleagues, and contributions to the firm are deserving of this recognition." Morrison is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, where he serves on the board of directors of the Miami Downtown Chapter. He also currently serves as chair of the FICPA's Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee. Morrison served on the 2013 AICPA National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Technical Symposium (NAAATS) Steering Committee, and was a conference speaker on the subject of Equity Method Accounting and Auditing Issues. Morrison attended the University of Florida where he earned both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Arts in Real Estate. He also earned a Master of Accounting degree from Florida Atlantic University. About MBAF Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF) is ranked nationally as a Top 40 accounting and advisory firm by Accounting Today. For 17 years, MBAF has also been named by INSIDE Public Accounting on the Best of the Best list as one of the Top 50 performing firms in the country, chosen for demonstrating long-term consistency and exceptional performance, regardless of outside factors. More than 400 highly-qualified principals and employees serve domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries and practices in more than 44 countries and all 50 states from offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Valhalla (Westchester, NY) and India. Media Contact: rbb Public Relations / 305-967-6678 Julie Jimenez/Julie.Jimenez@rbbpr.com