Sullivan & Company Merges Into BlumShapiro: BlumShapiro now ranks among Top 50 accounting firms in the nation

PROVIDENCE, RI – Tuesday, January 8, 2013 - Sullivan & Company, located in Providence and one of the largest and best-known accounting names in Rhode Island has merged into BlumShapiro, the largest regional accounting, tax and business consulting firm based in New England, greatly expanding and strengthening its position as the leading regional firm. This merger became official on January 1, 2013 and makes BlumShapiro one of the Top 50 accounting firms in the nation, with 340 employees throughout New England.  Read More »
Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors

Diane Della Selva, CPA, MST
Principal

Diane Della Selva serves as the firm’s director of quality control. She is responsible for performing an independent technical review of all engagements to ensure compliance with accounting, auditing and attestation standards and regulations. She develops and implements rigorous quality control standards ensuring that the firm continues to receive the highest peer-review rating for its integrity and professional principles. Diane also spearheads the firm’s comprehensive training initiatives designed to keep the professional staff up-to-date on the ever-changing standards affecting businesses today.

Prior to joining Sullivan & Company in 1984, Diane spent six years in private industry, including two years in the corporate accounting department of a Fortune 500 company and four years in the controller's department of a leading local bank.   

Diane holds both a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master’s of Science degree in Taxation from Bryant University. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants. In 1995, she organized the first Sullivan & Company team for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk which the firm continues today.  Contact Diane directly at ddellaselva@SullivanCPA.com.