ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
The Paychex Partner Program from AICPA Business Solutions has
reached a new milestone. More than 20,000 CPA firms nationwide are now
enrolled in the program. The program benefits CPAs with value-added
services for their clients, including attractive price incentives on
payroll processing and 401(k) plan setup fees and a satisfaction
guarantee. The high participation rate of CPAs in the program
illustrates the CPA community's confidence in Paychex as a solutions
provider and the value offered to program participants.
The partner program began in late 2003 when Paychex was selected
from among its competitors as the preferred provider of payroll
services by CPA2Biz, the marketing and technology subsidiary of the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The
program expanded in 2005 to include Paychex 401(k) Recordkeeping
services. In 2006, CPA2Biz also designated Paychex the preferred
provider of retirement plan services for CPAs' clients.
"When we launched the program our shared vision was to strengthen
CPA client relationships by offering tangible benefits exclusively
through CPAs," stated Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO at CPA2Biz,
Inc. "Almost five years later and, in terms of participation, the
program now ranks second only to the AICPA's long-standing and highly
successful member insurance benefit," noted Asgeirsson.
In addition to value-added services for clients, the Paychex
Partner Program also offers CPAs free online access to their clients'
Paychex Online Reports and General Ledger Reporting Services, with
their clients' permission.
"The ability to get client payroll and general ledger reports
online helps our firm be more efficient," said Glenn Harper of Warner
& Harper Certified Public Accountants in Cleveland, Ohio. "I would
recommend the Paychex Partner Program to other CPAs so they can take
advantage of all the benefits Paychex brings to the table."
"The high participation of CPA firms in the Paychex Partner
Program speaks volumes of the value of this program to the CPA
community," said Walter Turek, senior vice president of sales and
marketing at Paychex. "Paychex is proud to be their partner, along
with CPA2Biz and the AICPA, in enhancing the CPA's role as their
clients' most trusted advisor."
How to Enroll
From these 20,000 firms, more than 28,000 individual CPAs are
registered nationwide in the Paychex Partner Program from AICPA
Business Solutions. Program membership is exclusive to CPAs, providing
them with unique benefits to strengthen their client relationships.
CPAs may enroll with the help of their local Paychex sales
representative, by calling 1-877-264-2615, or by visiting
http://accounting.paychex.com.
About CPA2Biz
CPA2Biz is a subsidiary of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (AICPA), and provides marketing and technology
services to the AICPA for its wide array of products and services,
such as continuing education, conferences and professional literature.
CPA2Biz also develops and manages client-focused business solutions
programs (e.g. payroll, banking) that enable CPAs to build stronger
relationships with their business clients or employers. For more
information, visit www.cpa2biz.com.
About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
(www.aicpa.org) is the national, professional association of CPAs,
with approximately 350,000 members, including CPAs in business and
industry, public practice, government, and education; student
affiliates; and international associates. It sets ethical standards
for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private
companies; federal, state and local governments; and non-profit
organizations. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA
Examination.
About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) is a leading provider of payroll,
human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to
medium-sized businesses. The company offers comprehensive payroll
services, including payroll processing, payroll tax administration,
and employee pay services, including direct deposit, check signing,
and Readychex(R). Human resource services include 401(k) plan
recordkeeping, health insurance, workers' compensation
administration, section 125 plans, a professional employer
organization, time and attendance solutions, and other administrative
services for business. Paychex was founded in 1971. With headquarters
in Rochester, New York, the company has more than 100 offices and
serves over 561,000 payroll clients nationwide. For more information
about Paychex and our products, visit www.paychex.com.
Paychex Media
Lisa Fleming, 585-387-6402
Public Relations Program Manager
lfleming@paychex.com
or
CPA2Biz Media
PJ Inc.
Pamela Johnston, 212-629-8445
Public Relations Representative
Pamela@pjinc.net
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