ATLANTA/SAN FRANCISCO – June 24, 2026 – Aprio, the 20th largest business advisory and accounting firm in the U.S., is proud to announce that two of its professionals, Tom Neff, West Region Leader and Tax Partner, and Andrea Hernandez, Principal, Private Client Services, are named as Top 50 Accountants for the 2026 Northern California Accounting Awards.
The Top 50 Accountants designation recognizes outstanding professionals across the Northern California region based on their leadership, client service, innovation, and community impact, with honorees selected through an independent editorial review process. This award is in partnership with CalCPA and San Fransico Business Times.
As Tax Partner in Aprio’s Private Client group and West Region Leader, Tom advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and closely held business owners on sophisticated income tax planning, partnership and pass-through structuring, and the tax consequences of M&A and ownership transitions. Known for a relationship-driven approach, Tom partners closely with clients and their advisors to align tax strategy with long-term wealth and business objectives. In his role as West Region Leader, Tom leads firm growth, talent development, and client service across key Western markets, helping extend Aprio’s national platform of tax, advisory, and accounting services to the entrepreneurs and families it serves.
Andrea Hernandez is a Principal in Aprio’s Private Client Services practice. She advises high-net-worth individuals, closely held businesses, and family groups on tax planning, succession strategy, and compliance across federal and state levels. Known for her collaborative approach and deep experience in flow-through and individual taxation, Andrea also specializes in guiding clients through transitional periods.
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Aprio is redefining what it means to be a global advisory and accounting firm. We help businesses and individuals Account for Anything™ — delivering clarity and confidence in a world full of unknowns. Aprio is the brand name under which Aprio, LLP, and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC deliver professional services to clients worldwide. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC provides advisory, tax, legal, wealth, and talent solutions to help build value, drive growth, manage risk, and protect wealth, while Aprio, LLP delivers audit and attest services with uncompromising quality and integrity. With more than 3,400 team members serving clients in 50+ countries and $5.5B in assets under advisement, Aprio, the 20th largest business advisory and accounting firm in the U.S., is consistently recognized as a Top Workplace, celebrated for transformative growth on the Inc. 5000 and Inc. Power Partners lists, and led by Richard Kopelman, named to Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting. Learn more at Aprio.com.
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