Hein & Associates Expands International Tax Services with Addition of Stephen T. Williams

DENVER - Aug. 11, 2014 - PRLog -- Hein & Associates LLP, a leading accounting and advisory firm announced today that as of August 18th, Stephen T. Williams will be joining the firm as National Director of International Tax Services at the Denver office.

Mr. Williams has over 25 years of experience assisting global companies and individuals on cross-border tax and transfer pricing issues.  Prior to joining Hein he lived in Calgary for 4 years where he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).  In his former role as Associate Tax Partner he assisted Canadian clients on tax matters related to operations and investments in the U.S.  Prior to moving to Canada, Mr. Williams lived in the Dallas / Fort Worth area where he worked independently and with PwC as a corporate and international tax advisor.

“Steve is a valuable addition to Hein, bringing leadership and years of practical experience in the international tax area,” stated Jim Brendel, Partner-in-Charge of Hein’s Denver office. “His leadership and years of cross-border experience will bring a new level of expertise to the firm. He will make an immediate impact on the scope of cross-border services we can provide.”

Mr. Williams is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Texas Society of CPAs. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Brigham Young University, and is a graduate of the MBA program at the University of Notre Dame.

“Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with Hein & Associates on several occasions, and have consistently been impressed by the caliber of their people and quality of their work.  Their reputation and the dynamic nature of their leadership and tax team influenced my decision to join the firm,” stated Mr. Williams. “I look forward to working with and helping the firm’s multinational clients grow and expand.”

Hein & Associates’ International Tax Services
Hein utilizes its global contacts and understanding of international markets and tax systems to help global companies succeed. Hein services multinationals with business operations in the U.S. and elsewhere with tax structuring, transfer pricing, tax reporting & compliance, research, and other accounting services.  Hein is able to be a global company’s outsourced accounting and tax provider.  For businesses entering the U.S.  market Hein can assist by making introductions in the business community to bankers, attorneys, potential business partners, and other professional service providers.

About Hein & Associates
Hein & Associates LLP is recognized as a leading accounting and advisory firm where its people and clients share knowledge, thrive in a culture of teamwork, and build long-term relationships deeply rooted in integrity. Hein serves public and private companies in a variety of industries across the country from our offices in Denver, Dallas, Houston, and Orange County. We also serve clients globally through our alliance with associations of independent accounting firms around the world.

According to Accounting News Report, Hein is ranked among the Top 25 auditors serving SEC registrants (http://www.heincpa.com/press/hein-ranks-in-top-25-of-all-...), and Accounting Today lists Hein among the nation’s overall Top 100 accounting and advisory firms (http://www.heincpa.com/press/accounting-today-lists-hein-...). Hein has been named to Inside Public Accounting’s “Best of the Best Firms” list (http://www.heincpa.com/press/hein-named-to-inside-public-...), honoring only 25 firms for their management and superior operational performance.