By Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk

Online accounting software leader Xero confers prestigious Platinum Partner status on Harshman Phillips & Company.

JANUARY 2014 – Atlanta-based full service accounting firm Harshman Phillips & Company (HPC) is proud to announce they have earned Platinum Partner status with Xero, the global leader in online accounting software.

Xero is a leading provider of small business online accounting software that is accessible via the cloud anytime, anywhere. In this growing field, competition can be pretty stiff and Xero works with a great many respectable CPA firms who help Xero’s clients implement their new software services. However, only a select few receive the special designations of Silver or Gold Partners. Even fewer are awarded the title Platinum Partner. In fact, HPC is now one of only two U.S. firms who can boast being a Platinum Partner with Xero.

“We are honored to have earned Platinum Partner status with Xero,” says Bruce Phillips, a partner and managing member at HPC. “We’ve been working with Xero from the moment they made their entrance into the U.S. market because we were excited to find a more efficient alternative in accounting software. The company and its products are dynamic, forward-thinking and honestly fun to work with, so we couldn’t be happier to have been a part of their team.”

Jamie Sutherland, president of Xero U.S. says, “Xero is happy to recognize HPC as a leading partner, whose expertise and enthusiasm has helped Xero to continue its growth and reach in the U.S.  Not only does HPC embody the accounting and small business expertise and knowledge expected of Xero partners, it is proactive in participating in our educational events and online training. HPC understands Xero inside and out and we’re glad to have them as part of our family.”

About Harshman Phillips & Company

HPC is a U.S. based virtual CPA firm that provides tax planning, CFO consulting & full-service back office outsourcing.  HPC has always been a trusted business advisor. Now we’re transforming clients with game changing technology. Specialties include Xero setup, conversion and integration, Xero add-ons expertise, online accounting back office, U.S. tax planning and compliance, CFO and business consulting and business process optimization. Learn more about HPC by visiting their website at www.hpccpa.com.

About Xero

Xero is beautiful, easy to use online accounting software for small businesses and their advisors. The company has over 211,000 paying customers in more than 100 countries around the world.  Recently Xero garnered a five-star review for Software As Service from CPA Practice Advisor. The Xero US team is headquartered in San Francisco. Xero is hosted with Rackspace in Chicago.

To gain insight on how to grow your small business, visit Xero’s Small Business Guides.

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