PKF O’Connor Davies Partner Barbara Bel Named President of Estate Planning Council of Westchester

NEW YORK (PRWEB) June 28, 2018

PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP, the nation's 29th largest accounting and advisory firm, announced today that Partner Barbara Bel will be the 2018-2019 President of the Estate Planning Council of Westchester. Bel will be the organization's 51st president and the sixth female president in its history.

"I'm honored to be named president of this prestigious organization and I'm excited to help shape its direction moving forward," Bel said. "I've learned so much as part of the council and look forward to providing strong leadership and supporting our members in providing the highest level of estate planning possible to their clients."

Bel, a resident of Scarsdale, NY, is a certified public accountant and serves as a Partner in the PKF O'Connor Davies professional services division. She specializes in tax and planning advice for privately held companies across a wide range of industries, high-net-worth individuals, not-for-profit organizations and private foundations. She also consults on matters related to divorce and social security strategies. Bel has more than 26 years of experience in public accounting and is an active member of a variety of influential professional organizations in the Westchester area. She previously served as vice president of the Estate Planning Council of Westchester.

An affiliate of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, the Estate Planning Council of Westchester is a multi-disciplinary membership organization comprised of certified public accountants, attorneys-at-law, trust officers, chartered life underwriters and certified financial planners. Since 1967, the nonprofit membership organization has promoted the exchange of ideas and information among estate planning professionals in order to deliver a better estate planning process to clients.

PKF O'Connor Davies has nine offices in four states and continues to expand with mergers and acquisitions in the Northeast and Washington, D.C. region. It is dedicated to promoting from within and helping employees at all levels develop their skills and grow their careers.

About PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP

PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP is a full service certified public accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. With roots tracing to 1891, nine offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland, and more than 700 professionals, led by over 100 partners, the Firm provides a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax and management advisory services.

PKF O'Connor Davies is ranked number 29 in Accounting Today's 2018 "Top 100 Firms" list and the Firm is also recognized as a "Leader in Audit and Accounting," a "Pacesetter in Growth" and one of the "Top Firms in the Mid-Atlantic." PKF O'Connor Davies is ranked number 28 in INSIDE Public Accounting's 2017 "Top 100 Firms" list and recognized as one of the "Top Ten Fastest-Growing Firms." In 2017, PKF O'Connor Davies was named one of Vault's Accounting 50, a ranking of the 50 best accounting employers to work for in North America and ranked among the top 50 most prestigious accounting firms in America in a complementary Vault survey. The Firm is the 11th largest accounting firm in the New York Metropolitan area, according to Crain's New York Business, and the 11th top accounting firm in New Jersey according to NJBiz's 2017 rankings.

By consistently delivering proactive, thorough and efficient service, PKF O'Connor Davies has built long-lasting, valuable relationships with its clients. Partners are intimately involved in the day-to-day management of engagements, ensuring a high degree of client service and cost effectiveness. The Firm's seasoned professional staff members employ a team approach to all engagements to provide clients with the utmost quality and timely services aimed at helping them succeed. Continuity of staffing and attention to detail in all client engagements make the Firm stand out among its competitors.

PKF O'Connor Davies is the lead North American representative of the international association of PKF member firms. PKF International is a network of legally independent member firms providing accounting and business advisory services in over 400 locations in 150 countries around the world. With its tradition, experience and focus on the future, PKF O'Connor Davies is ready to help clients meet today's ever-changing economic conditions and manage the growing complexities of the regulatory environment. For more information, visit http://www.PKFOD.com.

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