The leading accounting firms, networks and
associations have been placed into shortlists for the inaugural
International Accounting Bulletin Awards.

This year’s IAB awards, sponsored by global
insurance broker Aon, attracted more than 100 nominations from all
parts of the world.

A judging panel, comprised of former BDO
global chief executive Jeremy Newman, ACCA technical director Sue
Almond and London City lawyer Jane Howard, whittled down the
nomination lists over two rounds of judging.

The most popular categories were Network and
Association of the Year, resulting in shortlists of five candidates
for each award. Other strong categories included Employer of the
Year and Young Accountant of the Year.

Aon

Two of the awards categories – International
Accounting Bulletin Personality of the Year and International
Accounting Bulletin Lifetime Achievement Award – were determined by
the IAB editorial team outside of the judging process.

“Some of the categories, such as employer of
the year, could easily have had four winners,” International
Accounting Bulletin editor Arvind Hickman said.

“We are delighted and pleased at the strength
of each category and the support these industry awards have
received all over the world.

“There were one or two categories where
consensus was hard to reach but I am confident the eventual winners
are the right choices and we look forward to the awards reception
on 8 March.”

Registrations to attend the International
Accounting Bulletin Awards are now open. As spaces are limited,
registration does not guarantee attendance. All invited guests will
be confirmed by the International Accounting Bulletin team prior to
the event.

The International Accounting Bulletin Awards
takes place at John Carpenter House, London, from 6pm on 8 March
2012.

If you would like to register your interest or
follow the announcement of winners on our webinar please

register now.

International Accounting Bulletin Awards 2012
– Shortlist

Network of the Year

  • BDO
  • KPMG
  • Mazars
  • Nexia International
  • PwC

Rising Star Network

  • Kreston International
  • Nexia International

Association of the Year

  • DFK International
  • Geneva Group International
  • Morison International
  • MSI Global Alliance
  • Praxity

Rising Star Association

  • IAPA International
  • IGAF Polaris
  • Morison International

Audit Innovation of the Year

  • BDO – Audit Process Tool
  • Mazars – Human Rights Audit
  • PwC

Consultancy of the Year

  • Deloitte London 2012
  • Drivers Jonas Deloitte
  • Hansen-Holm & Co (Ecuador)

Sustainable Firm of the Year

  • KPMG
  • Mazars
  • PwC

Tax Adviser of the Year

  • BDO International
  • Piascik & Associates (United States)

Employer of the Year

  • BDO International
  • Beierholm (Denmark)
  • KPMG (United Kingdom)
  • Plante Moran (United States)

IT Vendor of the Year

  • CaseWare International
  • Qurius
  • Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE

Young Accountant of the
Year

  • Andrew Conway (Institute of Public Accountants)
  • Andrew Heng (Baker Tilly Monteiro Heng)
  • Bettina Cassegrain (Quality Assuarance Reviewer for  HLB
    International)
  • Trond-Morten Lindberg (BDO Norway)

The International Accounting Bulletin’s
Personality of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards are chosen
internally by the editorial team and, therefore, do not have
shortlists.