Rose Financial Solutions Acquires Stratos & Associates to Enhance Team and Service Offering

ROCKVILLE, MD, February 20, 2019 – Rose Financial Solutions (RFS), the Premier U.S. Based Finance and Accounting Outsourcing Firm™, announced today that it has acquired Stratos & Associates, PLLC, a Northern Virginia international and domestic tax and business advisory services firm.

The acquisition unites the leading finance and accounting outsourcing firm headquartered in the Washington, DC area with an established tax firm with a strong focus on international tax compliance. Founded in 1994, RFS is a pioneer in the finance and accounting industry. Focused on providing clients with financial clarity that allows them to make sound business decisions, RFS leverages the latest technology to convert accounting information into business intelligence.

“We’d like to extend our warmest welcome to the Stratos team and its managing member, Peter Stratos, CPA,” said Ted Rose, president, CEO and founder of RFS. “With a shared strategic vision and increased capabilities, the acquisition enables RFS to strengthen and expand our international and domestic tax service offerings while bringing our shared service center capabilities to dozens of Stratos’ international clients doing business in the U.S.”

Founded in 2010, Stratos & Associates provides individuals, international companies and domestic businesses with proactive tax planning and advice in order to minimize their overall tax burden, whether international or domestic. The firm also provides a wide range of compliance services for those operating in foreign jurisdictions and for foreign businesses operating in the U.S.

As part of the acquisition, Stratos & Associates’ managing member, Peter Stratos, will head up RFS’ tax division.

“We are all excited to join the innovative and talented team at Rose Financial Solutions,” said Stratos. “We look forward to expanding our capabilities and service offerings to our clients by joining the leader in finance and accounting outsourcing.”

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