George D. Forsythe, CPA
Managing Partner
Biography
George has over 25 years of experience and serves as the Managing Partner of WellsColeman. George is a seasoned advisor to small and medium-sized businesses and their owners. George’s passion is inspiring small and medium-sized business leaders to achieve extraordinary results through strategic coaching. His clients benefit from his expertise in business lifecycle advisory planning, including succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and the related income tax effects. In his role as Managing Partner, George focuses on continuous improvement for the firm, its leaders and firm clientele. Additionally, he oversees the firm’s information technology needs and consults with clients regarding their systems.
When not in the office, you can find George barbecuing, hiking, fishing, golfing, mountain biking, playing squash or tennis, or simply spending time with his wife and two sons, probably in Athens at the University of Georgia.
Education
- Mary Washington College, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- University of Virginia, Master of Science in Management Information Systems
- Leadership Metro Richmond, Leadership Quest
Professional & Community Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Executive Committee Member
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
- Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA), Past Chair
- Leadership Metro Richmond, Past Chair
- QuickBooks Professional Advisors Program, Member
- Named Super CPA for Young CPAs by Virginia Business in 2006
- Named Super CPA for Small Business by Virginia Business in 2010, 2011, 2012
Authored Articles
- VSCPA Technology & Innovation Month Spotlight: George Forsythe, CPA
- Virginia Business: “Use of land preservation tax credits requires some strategy”
- Virginia Business: “Virginia land preservation tax credits: a sensible investment in a weak economy”
- VSCPA’s Member Spotlight: “George Forsythe: Wells Coleman’s Technology Guru”
- VSCPA’s Disclosures Magazine: “Introducing the LEAD round”
- Accounting Today: “Generational Viewpoint: Remaining Relevant”
- AICPA Insights: “5 Tips for Becoming a Firm of the Future”
- AICPA: “When Friends Want Free Accounting Help”
