Miami – June 24, 2008 – Accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP (MBAF) announces that Avelino Rodrigues, CPA and director of litigation, has been named a certified anti-money laundering specialist by the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS). Certified anti-money laundering specialists are better prepared to detect and prevent money laundering activities worldwide.
Rodrigues has over 13 years of advisory services experience as a certified public accountant, including financial due diligence, complex accounting and fraud investigations, anti-money laundering investigations and the evaluation of related programs and regulatory compliance services. Most recently, Rodrigues served as Director of Investigative and Integrity Advisory Services for a Big Four accounting firm.
“Avelino’s forensic ability to navigate the complexities of the financial investigatory process is exceptional,” said Tony Argiz, managing partner of Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra. “This is a well-deserved honor and we applaud his commitment to advancing professionalism within the industry.”
Rodrigues is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA), Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.
MBAF is ranked in the top 50 accounting firms in the nation and is the largest Florida-based CPA firm in the State. The firm has been ranked as “Best of the Best”, the list of the top 25 performing firms in the country, for 12 years. MBAF provides tax and accounting, audit, technology consulting and litigation support and business valuation services to entrepreneurs, wealthy individuals, private and public corporations and legal practitioners across a broad range of industries. For more information, please visit http://www.mbafcpa.com.
