Toledo, Ohio (November 3, 2025) – William Vaughan Company, a leading accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to announce its merger with Arkin & Associates, an established provider of outsourced accounting solutions based in Savannah, Georgia. The merger will be effective November 3, 2025, and marks William Vaughan Company’s strategic expansion into the rapidly growing Savannah market.
Arkin & Associates has earned a strong reputation for delivering client-focused outsourced accounting, particularly through its expertise in QuickBooks Online solutions for small and midsized businesses. This partnership will allow both firms to leverage expanded resources, innovative technologies, and specialized knowledge to better serve clients across the Midwest and Southeast.
“Our merger with Arkin & Associates represents an exciting new chapter for William Vaughan Company,” said Aaron Swiggum, Managing Partner of William Vaughan Company. “Savannah is a vibrant, growing market, and Arkin & Associates has built an exceptional team with deep expertise in cloud-based accounting and bookkeeping. By joining forces, we are able to offer more robust solutions and bring new opportunities for growth and advancement to businesses in both regions.”
“Teaming with William Vaughan Company, which has a strong presence in Ohio and Michigan and shares our same philosophies and commitment to client service, allows us to stay on the forefront of innovation, thereby strengthening our levels of service and expertise,” said Steven Arkin, Owner of Arkin & Associates. “We are enthusiastic about joining a firm of such caliber as William Vaughan Company.”
Clients of both firms can expect a seamless transition, with no changes to their existing service teams and an even greater suite of advisory and accounting services available moving forward.
About William Vaughan Company (wvco.com)
William Vaughan Company is an Ohio-based public accounting firm providing a vast array of audit, tax, and consulting services to clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Our commitment to excellence has resulted in sustained growth since our inception in 1959. Currently, William Vaughan Company has 6 locations and more than 115 professionals, including 16 partners, who focus on serving primarily privately held businesses. For the past five years, the firm has been awarded one of the 60 Best Accounting Firms to Work for in the nation by Accounting Today. In addition, William Vaughan Company has been named INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms for the fourth consecutive year and The Toledo Blade’s Top Work Places for 11 years running.