Dark Horse CPAs Announce Hiring of Tim Whelan as Principal Accelerator

By Carl Norcott.
Updated Jun 20, 2022

SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) June 20, 2022 - Dark Horse CPAs, a top accounting and tax firm serving small businesses and individuals across the nation, announces the hiring of Tim Whelan, CPA as an Accelerator in the firms Principal Accelerator Program. Whelans decade-plus experience with small businesses and high net worth individuals in the areas of tax and accounting with a focus on strategic advisory earned him a seat in Dark Horses Principal Accelerator Program.

Tim earned a bachelors degree in accounting from UMass Dartmouth along with a CPA license from the commonwealth of Massachusetts. He brings over 10 years of experience with regional and national CPA firm experience in the areas of tax and accounting, serving a wide range of individuals and entities. Tim saw an opportunity in Dark Horse to have the best of both worlds in the autonomy of building his own practice with the collaboration of a supportive peer group and the turn-key infrastructure of a larger firm.

When asked what made the Accelerator Program compelling, he responded, Ive always had entrepreneurial aspirations, and figured the only way to make that happen was to hang my own shingle. Understanding the challenges and all-encompassing work of building a firm from scratch, the Principal Accelerator Program represented a unique opportunity to run my own practice while benefitting from the knowledge, marketing, branding, staffing, technology and administrative resources that would take years to build on my own. From a long-term perspective, Tim noted, the Dark Horse leadership team is very forward-thinking and unafraid to deviate from the ways that traditional firms operate. When it comes to innovation, the best ideas win, regardless of who they come from. Combining this with the collective support of the firm and my peers makes this the best model available to CPAs and something that will endure over the long-term. In the near-term, Tim is most excited about, building relationships with clients and colleagues and working closely with small business owners to support their growth and bottom lines.

Tim has the right approach, the right mindset, the right skills and the right personality, especially for San Diegans, to do some great things for his clients, says Chase Birky, CEO and co-founder of Dark Horse CPAs. Im excited to see his growth journey and all of the pieces coming together. Hes already been a great fit within our team of Accelerators and has taken to the Dark Horse Way rather quickly. All in all, Im confident that great things are ahead for him.

About the Dark Horse Accelerator Program

The Dark Horse Principal Accelerator Program was created for entrepreneurially-minded CPAs that want to build a scalable book of business without the personal and financial sacrifices required of starting a firm from scratch. Dark Horse empowers their CPAs with the resources and support to grow intelligently and profitably. Their proprietary technology, flexible staffing and industry-leading systems and processes enable CPAs to focus on being the trusted advisor to their clients, unlocking unprecedented value in these relationships, so that they will continue to be relevant long into the future while their counterparts become increasingly displaced by technology.

Accelerators are put through a training program that acclimates them to the firms exclusive tech stack, followed by proprietary sales training and one-on-one coaching. Upon completion of training, they begin building their book of business by fielding inquiries from potential Dark Horse clients. To facilitate their growth, Accelerators have full-time and fractional professional personnel support at their disposal. A collaborative group of like-minded CPAs go the extra mile to help them out in areas where they lack expertise. This new CPA firm business model includes an active corporate team that ensures their work is of high quality and strategically focused. After successful completion of the program, they can become an equity principal of the firm.

The Dark Horse Principal Accelerator Program is currently accepting new Accelerators. Interested CPAs are invited to dive deeper into the program on Dark Horse's recruiting site, abetterway.cpa or by emailing mailto:info@darkhorse.cpa [info@darkhorse.cpa __title__ info@darkhorse.cpa].

About Dark Horse CPAs

Dark Horse CPAs provides integrated tax, accounting and CFO services to small businesses and individuals across the U.S. The firm was founded to save small businesses (and their owners) from subpar accounting and tax services and subpar client experiences. These small businesses are Dark Horses among their larger and more well-known competition. Being a Dark Horse CPA means advocating for small businesses by bringing to them the tax strategies and accounting insights previously reserved for big business. To learn more, visit Darkhorse.cpa.