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Overview:
Ellin & Tucker is the fifth largest accounting firm in Baltimore, specializing in auditing, accounting, tax, business consulting, business valuation and forensic accounting services. The firm employs more than 120 people in offices across Maryland and Washington D.C., serving national and international clients through its affiliation with DFK International/USA. Led by managing partner Edwin Brake, Ellin & Tucker is known for handling complex issues for a sophisticated clientele and offers highly specialized expertise in both traditional and rapid growth industries.
400 EAST PRATT
In September of 2014, Ellin & Tucker relocated to its headquarters to 400 East Pratt Street. The decision to move to the newly renovated downtown building is part of a larger open-space renovation project developed by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and supported by Baltimore City and the Baltimore Development Corporation to rejuvenate the downtown area and improve the north side of Pratt Street. Ellin & Tucker’s new home will help enhance the property’s visibility and accessibility for a more successful and vibrant Pratt Street, as well as strengthen the City’s initiative to grow and renew the downtown area.
Ellin & Tucker’s founding principles underscore a belief in fiscal excellence and in serving as a community leader, tenets that hold true for the firm today. Through the leadership of its partners and employees, Ellin & Tucker supports the efforts of non-profit organizations by serving on boards and advisory committees, and volunteering at over one hundred worthy organizations.
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History:
GROWTH AND INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Ellin & Tucker traces its roots back to 1946 when Lester Ellin, a veteran of the Second World War, opened his accounting firm in downtown Baltimore. A dedicated family man, Ellin believed in building close relationships with his clients and developing an in-depth understanding of their needs; a commitment that has defined the firm’s long-term success.
Despite a tough economic climate, Ellin grew his firm steadily in the 1950s, serving wholesale distribution and manufacturing clients, the most prominent industries in and around the Port of Baltimore at the time.
In 1962, Edward Tucker joined Ellin’s firm. By 1972, they had become business partners and incorporated as Ellin & Tucker, Chartered.
The firm hired Edwin Brake in 1982 as its administrator, making it one of the only accounting firms in the U.S. to hire a non-billable manager to oversee day-to-day operations. Brake quickly identified ways to increase Ellin & Tucker’s efficiency, including alleviating the partners of non-billable work.
In 1990, Brake became managing partner at Ellin & Tucker, leading the strategic direction of the firm, which employed 60 people at the time.
By the late-90s, Brake had led the firm to more than double its business portfolio and its staff.
Through the 1990s and 2000s, Ellin & Tucker has continued to expand its industry-specific expertise, adding law, non-profit, employee benefit plans, private equity, family wealth and technology clients to its portfolio of customers with sophisticated accounting needs. The firm’s client base still includes some of the highly successful business families who first worked with Lester Ellin when he opened his doors in 1946. |
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Member:
PEER REVIEW
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)’s peer review program is designed to review a member firm’s accounting and auditing practice to ensure that professionals are achieving the highest level of integrity and adhering to professional standards. This review, which is mandatory for all member firms of the AICPA, is conducted by a qualified firm enrolled in the AICPA’s peer review program and is administered every three years. Ultimately, this program assures our clients that our firm meets the highest standards of quality and professionalism.
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION
Ellin & Tucker can link clients to global business opportunities through our membership in DFK International/USA - a top 10 international association of independent, full-service accounting firms and business advisors in major geographic and economic centers throughout the US and around the world. Please watch DFK International's Video to learn more about the organization or visit their website at www.dfkusa.com. |
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