Accounting for Life: Episode One-Bell & Company and
the Vision of Accounting for Life
Who is Bell & Company? Bell & Company is a public accounting and
business advisory firm established in 1982 by Richard Bell and his wife, Lee.
Richard spent several years working for other accounting firms and serving as
controller for a property management company and developed a passion for
helping others achieve their financial goals. The firm has grown to include
over 38 full time staff with offices in North Little Rock and Conway, AR and we
continue to look for opportunities to expand our reach into new markets.
Bell & Company offers expertise in a variety of
disciplines including tax and financial consulting; IRS audit representation
and notice correspondence; and business services for companies of all sizes.
The firm has extensive experience in the transportation industry serving as the
public CPA for forty plus private carriers with numerous articles for
transportation trade publications and continuing education seminars. Other
trade specialties include farming and agriculture; construction, medical
services; legal services, and charitable organizations.
There’s Success in Succession: As the firm approaches
its’ 40-year anniversary, you might think there are thoughts of slowing down
but we believe the best is yet to come. In 2010, Richard’s daughter, Jennifer,
became a full-time member of the firm and is licensed to practice as a CPA and
attorney, assuring the firm has the opportunity to continue in its’ mission to
provide clients with expert accounting and financial advice for decades to
come, helping clients of all sizes achieve long-term success. Our goal is to
move forward and grow the firm as we provide other accounting professionals the
opportunity to pursue their passion to assist others in achieving their
financial and life goals.
The Purpose of Podcasting: With the expansion of the
firm’s transportation practice, Bell & Company has a reach into many states
and it is our goal to create informative content for existing clientele and
those who may have need for our services. The search for impactful advisory
services regarding your personal and business finances and tax planning can
sometimes be a difficult task and we hope to provide content that helps you
better understand and finalize an effective strategy to accomplish your goals.
Podcasting gives our accounting professionals the
opportunity to provide foundational principles regarding accounting practices
in a long-form content and catalogs this information so the listener can seek
out answers as the need arises. Topics we’ll discuss include bookkeeping and
accounting services, tax planning and preparation, estate planning, asset
protection, audits and reviews, business valuations, and IRS representation. (Before
taking an action based on information shared in our podcast, please consider
contacting us regarding the specifics of your situation.)
The Vision of Accounting for Life? Although Bell
& Company is a valuable resource for many individuals and the business
community at large, our work is something we “do”. It is not who we are.
So, part of this podcast will also be devoted to sharing how
the development and success of the firm has allowed us to encourage developing
a lifestyle that is also full and complete, promoting a healthy work-life
balance and giving into the community.
Bell & Company sponsors an Arkansas Mountain Bike
Championship Series team and is recognized in the state for its volunteer work
in bike trail maintenance and advocacy.
The firm has also been recognized nationally by the American
Institute of CPAs as a Public Service Firm of the Year Award recipient, actively
giving firm donations and staff time commitments including a fundraiser to buy
and distribute over 400 containers of school supplies for children in Haiti
following the 2010 earthquake and financially supporting a medical clinic through
a work started by Richard’s son, Dr. Clayton Bell.
In Arkansas, the firm supports numerous efforts in our
community including; serving on the board of the Central Arkansas
Salvation Army, the Angel Tree Program, various local homeless shelters,
the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Race Space, and Hearts and Hooves, where
the firm supports Ben, a therapeutic riding horse for those with disabilities.
Please join us in Accounting for Life: Now that we’ve
taken a few minutes to introduce the firm and our vision for the future, let’s
move into some podcast content. In the next few episodes, we’ll discuss career
development and opportunities in accounting. We’ll cover what its’ like to
learn the various disciplines and specialties of accounting, getting an education,
internships, firm selection, and launching a career in accounting. And just
like with many other professions, the advance of technology into the field of
accounting has provided many young professionals the opportunity to train the
most seasoned accounting professional. So I hope you’ll join us again and thank
you for listening to Accounting for Life.
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