HALT, BUZAS & POWELL ANNOUNCES SANIYA ALKHARUSI COMPLETES UNIFORM CPA EXAM

ALEXANDRIA, VA., October 7, 2009 –Partners Steve Halt, Mike Buzas, and Andrew Powell, of CPA and Management Consulting Firm Halt, Buzas & Powell (HB&P), join in congratulating their Staff Accountant Saniya Alkharusi, who received her CPA Certification
from the Common Wealth of Virginia.

“We encourage all of our staff to earn their CPA accreditation and assist them in every way possible,” explained Halt. Saniya joined Halt, Buzas & Powell in September of 2008, upon receiving a Masters in Accountancy from George Washington University, in Washington D.C. Shortly thereafter, Saniya began studying for the Common Wealth of Virginia CPA exam, while working full-time at the firm.

"Being exposed to a wide range of accounting work at HB&P helped me tremendously in preparing for the CPA exam, commented Ms. Alkharusi.” The support and encouragement from the firm’s Partners, as well as the entire staff, helped me balance my study schedule with a full-time position," said Saniya.

“We are especially proud of Miss Alkharusi’s achievement, and we are impressed with the level of skill and experience she has acquired in auditing and taxation, since joining the firm one year ago,” Halt concluded.

About Halt, Buzas & Powell, Ltd.

Halt, Buzas & Powell is a full-service CPA and Management Consulting firm that provide accounting, auditing, taxation, management systems and outsourced accounting services to individuals, not-for-profits and growing businesses in the greater Washington region. Founded in 1969, the firm’s devotion to exceptional service, quality and value has led to HB&P’s being recognized as an Alexandria Professional Service Business of the Year. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with an office in Bowie, Maryland, HB&P has also been honored as one of the region’s Best Places to Work by Washington Business Journal.

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