Mary Elliott Recognized as a Top CPA by Forbes
Mary Elliott, CPA, Warren Averett’s Chief Executive Officer, was named by Forbes as one of America’s Top 200 CPAs for 2024.
Curated by Forbes’ editorial staff, the inaugural list is a compilation of the finest CPAs active in public practice. Over a thousand CPAs throughout the nation were considered during the process.
Nominees were chosen based on a range of weighted criteria, including expertise, innovation, thought leadership, experience and contributions to their communities and the accounting profession.
Mary Elliott has spent her entire career at Warren Averett. She began as the firm’s 32nd employee in the firm’s Healthcare Consulting Division in 1984, progressed to becoming a Member of the firm, and then served as the firm’s Chief Operations Officer before becoming the firm’s first female CEO. Over the past 40 years, Mary has been instrumental in Warren Averett’s corporate and cultural growth.
“It’s a privilege to be included on this list with some of the nation’s most admired, most knowledgeable and most credentialed advisors,” said Elliott. “I truly believe that being a CPA is one of the most rewarding professions in today’s marketplace. Throughout the years, I have relied both on my family and my firm, who have been very supportive, understanding and flexible. I hope that my career has been evidence that accounting offers great power to influence the lives of others for the better.”
Forbes subscribers can check out the full list of America’s Top 200 CPAs here.
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