1973
Founded by Herb Alexander
Founded in 1973 by entrepreneur Herb Alexander, our high standards of service excellence were born.
A Legacy of Excellence Since 1973
Since our founding in 1973, our consistently growing team has conducted business with sincerity and a commitment to excellence.
OUR FIRM’S HISTORY
History of AAFCPAs
AAFCPAs (formerly Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs) is the premier CPA and consulting firm based in New England. Our clients consider us an attractive alternative to the Big 4 and national CPA firms. We strive to be the best, not the biggest. We conduct business with sincerity.
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1983
Opens Wellesley Office
In 1983, Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co PC opens a Wellesley, MA office, and in 1984 its Boston office.
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1987
A New Headquarters
In 1987, 21 East Main Street, Westborough, MA becomes the firm’s headquarters.
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2000
Wealth Management
In 2000, Joel Aronson starts the firm’s Wealth Management practice.
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2011
Leadership Transition
Carla M. McCall, CPA and David P. McManus, CPA are named Co-Managing Partners after a successful transition of leadership from our founder, Herb Alexander.
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2012
Wealth Management RIA
AAF Wealth Management (fka HighSight) becomes an SEC Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm.
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2013
Business & IT Consulting
In 2013, the firm establishes its Business Process & IT Consulting practice with the addition of James Jumes.
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2015
A New Brand
In 2015, Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co PC rebrands and changes name to AAFCPAs.
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2015
10% Back to Nonprofits
In 2015, AAFCPAs formalizes its 10% Back to Nonprofits program.
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2016
Outsourced Accounting & Advisory
In 2016, the firm establishes its Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Solutions practice.
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2017
Headquarters Growth
In 2017, the firm moves headquarters to 50 Washington St, Westborough, MA to accommodate growth.
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2018
Innovation Focus
In 2018, AAFCPAs establishes its Innovation Lab.
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2019
Office Expansion
In 2019, AAFCPAs adds 3,000 square feet of office space to its headquarters location.
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2020
Acquisition by AAFCPAs
In 2020, AAFCPAs acquires Scott A. Goffstein & Associates, a 14-person CPA firm based in Waltham, MA, adding to our expertise in international tax and managed accounting.
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2020
Carla McCall, Managing Partner
In 2020, Carla McCall assumes sole responsibility of Managing Partner.
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2021
AAFCPAs Publishes First Impact Report
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2021
Flexible Work
In 2021, AAFCPAs announces its flexible, “Work from Anywhere” policy for staff. Our talent footprint expands across the U.S.
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2023
AAFCPAs Celebrates 50 Years of Impact!
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2023
AAFCPAs Builds Bicycles for Children in Eliot’s Emergency Residence Program
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2025
Top 100 Firm
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2026
Certified B Corporation™ Status
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2026
Acquisition by AAFCPAs
In 2026, AAFCPAs acquires McLaren & Associates CPAs, PC, expanding forensic advisory and tax depth. Read More
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