December 18, 2025 — Two stories moving through the accounting world this week highlight how the profession is evolving in real time: CPAs mobilizing resources for local communities, and firms accelerating consolidation in fast-growth markets.
In New Jersey, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) says its annual food drive generated $30,443 in online donations and delivered 2,065 pounds of food and supplies to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), reinforcing a long-running partnership that blends volunteerism with financial support. [1]
In Texas, Top 50 firm Doeren Mayhew has completed the acquisition of TBK CPA, PLLC, a Houston-based tax firm, continuing a busy stretch of expansion that has reshaped the competitive landscape for clients and talent across the region. [2]
NJCPA’s 16th Annual Food Drive: $30,443 Raised and 2,065 Pounds Delivered
According to NJCPA and NJBIA coverage published this week, NJCPA’s sixteenth annual food drive—sponsored by the organization’s Emerging Leaders Council—combined a virtual fundraising push with physical donations collected at the NJCPA Roseland office and participating member firm offices. The drive also included an in-person volunteer day at CFBNJ’s Hillside facility. [3]
NJCPA framed this year’s result as a step back toward pre-pandemic-era giving levels, noting that donations in 2021 and 2022 exceeded $35,000. [4]
Where the food and funds are going
CFBNJ describes itself as a statewide hunger-relief hub that distributes food through more than 800 community partners, including pantries, soup kitchens, and child and senior feeding programs. [5]
The scale of need remains high. CFBNJ points to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap” analysis and reports that nearly 1.1 million people in New Jersey are food insecure, including more than 270,000 children. [6]
Quotes from NJCPA leadership and volunteers
NJCPA and NJBIA both highlighted the human side of the campaign—especially the emphasis on showing up locally, not just fundraising digitally.
- Joseph Hunt, CPA, PSA (chair of the NJCPA Emerging Leaders Council), emphasized community involvement through volunteering and donations. [7]
- NJCPA CEO and executive director Aiysha (AJ) Johnson underscored the profession’s broader role in serving New Jersey residents beyond client work. [8]
Participating firms and offices
The participating locations listed in the published reports span a wide cross-section of accounting brands and New Jersey communities—illustrating how food drives can unite competitors around a shared civic goal. The published participant list includes firms such as Alloy Silverstein, Bowman & Company, Citrin Cooperman, CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), Deloitte, Forvis Mazars, PKF O’Connor Davies, Prager Metis, Smolin Lupin, Withum, and others. [9]
A long-running campaign with measurable impact
NJCPA states it has delivered approximately 25,000 pounds of food items since 2010 through this initiative—an increasingly notable figure as nonprofits and food banks report sustained demand from working households and families coping with higher costs. [10]
For CFBNJ, the Hillside site is a major distribution and volunteer hub, with direct access for volunteers and support teams that help residents screen for assistance programs such as SNAP. [11]
Doeren Mayhew Acquires TBK CPA, Expanding Its Houston Tax Presence
While the NJCPA story highlights the profession’s community footprint, the Doeren Mayhew–TBK transaction points to a different trend reshaping accounting: firm consolidation, particularly in markets like Houston where industry concentration (energy, healthcare, real estate, and construction) can reward specialized tax and advisory depth.
What’s confirmed about the deal
Multiple reports confirm that Doeren Mayhew has acquired TBK CPA, with the deal effective November 17, 2025, and adding nearly 35 employees to Doeren Mayhew’s Houston team, including four individuals moving into leadership roles. [12]
Financial terms were not disclosed, a common feature in accounting-firm M&A. [13]
TBK’s profile and client focus
Doeren Mayhew describes TBK as founded in 2014 and focused on comprehensive tax services for high-net-worth individuals and privately held companies, especially across health care, real estate, oil and gas, professional services, and construction. [14]
TBK’s former partners—John Blackmon, Kristi Gibb, Nick Kabani, and Colin Taylor—are joining Doeren Mayhew’s leadership group as tax principals, and former TBK partner Chuck Fiorello is joining in a director role, according to published coverage. [15]
Doeren Mayhew’s broader expansion story
Accounting Today characterized TBK as Doeren Mayhew’s fourth Houston acquisition in 2025, underscoring how aggressively the firm has prioritized the region. [16]
That growth comes with scale: Accounting Today reported that TBK earned $13 million in revenue, while Doeren Mayhew earned $245 million in annual revenue “this year,” and noted Doeren Mayhew’s footprint of 20 offices, 180 partners, and 850 staff members. [17]
CPA Practice Advisor also placed the TBK deal in the context of repeated 2025 transactions, noting it follows Doeren Mayhew’s July acquisition of another Houston accounting firm, Reimer McGuinness Hess CPAs & Advisors. [18]
The “why now” behind accounting-firm M&A
Doeren Mayhew’s public messaging around the TBK acquisition centers on scale and culture: expanding Houston resources while positioning the firm to deliver more specialized advisory capacity. [19]
Industry coverage also points to a structural driver behind faster deal flow: Doeren Mayhew’s private equity partnership with Audax Private Equity, announced in 2024, which the firm said would support investments in service offerings, technology, and continued acquisitions. [20]
One Profession, Two Headlines: Why These Developments Matter
Taken together, these stories map onto the two pressures accounting leaders are navigating heading into 2026:
1) The profession’s community credibility is increasingly visible
Food-bank partnerships and measurable donation campaigns aren’t new—but the scale, repeatability, and cross-firm participation shown in the NJCPA drive reflects how state CPA societies are actively shaping public trust. That matters as CPAs expand their roles in advisory work, where trust is often the product. [21]
2) Consolidation is accelerating, especially where specialized tax and advisory are in demand
The TBK deal reinforces a clear pattern: firms with capital and integration playbooks are consolidating local specialists, particularly in major metros. The result is a more competitive environment for talent and a higher bar for firms that want to offer multi-disciplinary services at scale. [22]
What to Watch Next
NJCPA and CFBNJ: year-round engagement, not just seasonal drives
NJCPA’s announcement includes an invitation for additional companies to participate in next year’s drive, suggesting the initiative will remain a recurring touchpoint for accounting professionals looking for practical, local service opportunities. [23]
CFBNJ, meanwhile, continues to link food distribution with supportive services and longer-term solutions—an approach that aligns with the organization’s description of connecting neighbors to programs and advocating for policy change. [24]
Doeren Mayhew and TBK: integration and client continuity
For Doeren Mayhew, the immediate next chapter is integration: transitioning TBK’s clients and team into a larger platform while maintaining continuity and service responsiveness—often the core risk (and reward) in professional-services M&A. Doeren Mayhew’s statements indicate TBK leadership saw the move as a way to access broader resources for clients and employees, which will make the first 90–180 days of integration especially important. [25]
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