Frazier & Deeter expands in Alabama with acquisition of Machen McChesney and FocusPay Solutions. Strategic acquisition expands Frazier & Deeter's outsourced accounting capabilities with back-office and payroll services. Frazier & Deeter (FD), a Top 50 nationally ranked accounting and advisory firm, announced the acquisition of Machen McChesney and its sister company, FocusPay Solutions. Machen McChesney is a long-standing accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Auburn, Alabama. FocusPay Solutions provides payroll, benefits administration and HR services to business throughout Alabama and the surrounding region. The transaction further expands FD's footprint in the Southeast and enhances the firm's ability to serve business owners through a broader range of accounting, advisory and workforce-related services. Machen McChesney's decades-long presence in the Auburn community, combined with FocusPay's experience supporting employers and their employees, will deepen the level of high-touch service FD is able to offer clients across its growing footprint. "Outsourced accounting is a service that a lot of our clients are seeking, and this combination rounds out our capabilities to now include a full suite of back-office support, including payroll," said Jeremy Jones, CEO of FD. "Pairing our comprehensive service offerings with a firm deeply embedded in the community means we can offer an even higher level of hands-on service, backed by the depth and resources to support every stage of growth for our clients." "We're pleased to join Frazier & Deeter because it means our clients get the best of both worlds: the same personal, long-term relationships we've built in this community for decades, now backed by the resources and expertise of a Top 50 accounting and advisory firm," said Mike Machen, Managing Partner at Machen McChesney. "Together, we're able to continue returning value and offer even more to the people and communities we're proud to serve." Machen McChesney will be integrated into FD's operational and support infrastructure, including technology, talent development, finance, marketing and business development, ensuring continuity for clients while enhancing collaboration and long-term growth. [To share your insights with us, please write to [email protected]]

US professional services firm Frazier & Deeter has appointed Jeremy Jacobs as partner to strengthen its Charlotte, North Carolina presence. The appointment establishes a dedicated assurance presence in Charlotte following the company's November 2025 acquisition of Pesta Finnie. Jacobs brings over a decade of experience advising privately held and middle-market companies across technology, automotive, hospitality, manufacturing and distribution sectors. His background centres on leading audit, review and advisory engagements. Assurance head Sean Lager said adding talented leaders in key markets is critical to serving clients locally whilst bringing national practice resources to every engagement. Last month, Frazier & Deeter acquired Gray, Gray & Gray in Canton, Massachusetts.

Frazier & Deeter grows Charlotte Assurance Practice with addition of Jeremy Jacobs. Filed under New partner strengthens Frazier & Deeter's growing Charlotte presence and continued investment in the region. CHARLOTTE, NC: Frazier & Deeter (FD) continues to build momentum in the Southeast with the addition of Jeremy Jacobs, CPA, as Partner*. Jacobs' arrival marks an important milestone in the continued growth of the firm's national Assurance Practice and further strengthens FD's presence in North Carolina. Following FD's investment in Charlotte through the acquisition of Pesta Finnie in November 2025, the addition of Jacobs establishes a dedicated Assurance presence in one of the Southeast's fastest-growing markets. His arrival expands the firm's ability to serve clients throughout the region while continuing to grow the depth and reach of FD's Assurance Practice nationwide. "Jeremy's experience and leadership will be an asset to both our Charlotte team and our broader Assurance Practice," said Sean Lager, Head of Assurance at FD. "As we continue to expand, adding talented leaders in key markets is critical to our ability to serve clients locally while bringing the resources and capabilities of a national practice to every engagement." Jacobs brings more than a decade of experience serving closely held and middle-market businesses across the manufacturing and distribution, technology, hospitality and automotive industries. Throughout his career, he has led audit, review and advisory engagements, helping clients navigate complex business challenges while focused on their long-term success. "Frazier & Deeter has built an impressive reputation for delivering exceptional client service while continuing to invest in its people and growth," said Jacobs. "I'm excited to join the firm at such an important time and help build on the momentum in Charlotte. I look forward to working with our clients and teams across the region." Beyond his professional experience, Jacobs is actively engaged in the Charlotte-area community. He serves as a board member and treasurer for Rowan Partners for Education and as a board and finance committee member for NC MedAssist. Jacobs is also a member of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Jacobs holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. [*Partner, Frazier & Deeter, LLC.] About Frazier & Deeter Frazier & Deeter is an award-winning professional services firm offering a full suite of tax, audit, risk advisory, digital and business transformation services. Operating under the Frazier & Deeter (FD) brand, the firm includes Frazier & Deeter, LLC and Frazier & Deeter Advisory, LLC. FD serves clients globally from offices across the US, UK and India and has been ranked among the Top 50 firms in the 2026 Accounting Today and INSIDE Public Accounting Top 100 rankings. The firm is also currently recognized as a 2025 INSIDE Public Accounting Best of the Best Accounting Firm and as a 2025 Best CPA Firm for Women in Leadership by the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance and the MOVE Project. Learn more at frazierdeeter.com Explore related insights. * * Article - September 3, 2026 AI Governance: How to Balance Innovation with Ethical Responsibility Read more: AI Governance: How to Balance Innovation with Ethical Responsibility * * News - September 1, 2026 2026 National Energy & Propane Industry Survey Results Released by Gray, Gray & Gray - A Frazier & Deeter Company Read more: 2026 National Energy & Propane Industry Survey Results Released by Gray, Gray & Gray - A Frazier & Deeter Company