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

Michael L. Hanna, CPA
Principal

Michael Hanna is known for his big-picture perspective, sound business judgment and hands-on solutions. He has developed a particular expertise in business mergers and acquisitions and has been on the frontlines of several significant deals. He works closely with clients in real estate and construction as well as manufacturing and distributorships. He often serves as the firm’s liaison with lending institutions, providing strategic counsel and planning, financial analyses and projections for clients.

Mike is a member of the Board of Trustees for Lifespan and, in that capacity, serves on the Finance, Audit & Compliance, and Properties & Facilities committees. He was originally appointed to the Board of Trustees for Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital in 2007 and served as its Treasurer for several years. In 2009, he co-chaired the inaugural President’s Pursuit of Excellence dinner which raised over $250,000 to reinforce research and operations at the hospital.

He was active at the Rhode Island Builders Association and served as part of a successful initiative implementing the voter-approved bond referendum of $50 million dollars for affordable housing in the state.

Mike graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and currently serves on the URI Advisory Board for the School of Business Administration where he provides a tested business perspective on curriculum, job placement, internships and fundraising. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mike serves on the North America Board of Directors of CPA Associates International Inc., a highly selective association of independent accounting firms.

 Mike was featured in the Providence Business News article entitled Five Questions With: Michael Hanna
Contact Mike directly at mhanna@SullivanCPA.com.