Fontes named BlumShapiro partner in Rhode Island

CRANSTON – BlumShapiro, one of the state’s largest accounting and business services firms, has elected David E. Fontes as partner in Rhode Island.

The Connecticut-based firm, with offices in Cranston, lauded Fontes for his contribution to the company.

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“In electing David partner, we are recognizing his outstanding leadership skills, strategic thinking, customer service and community involvement,” said CEO Joseph A. Kask in a prepared statement.

Fontes, a Lincoln resident, is a certified public accountant. He joined the Rhode Island office in 2014, and has 13 years of experience in the trade.

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“I applaud David’s impressive career to date and look forward to his continuing contributions to our firm in the future,” Kask said.

Fortes is part of BlumShaprio’s team that offers employee-benefit plan audits. He serves on its manufacturing, distribution and retail delivery committee, according to a press release. In 2015, Fontes was named a Top 10 Public Accounting Professional Rising Star by the National Academy of Public Accounting Professionals.

He participates on several boards, committees and associations of organizations and industries throughout Rhode Island.