HOUSTON, TX/USA – Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagner, P.C., a local provider of accounting and consulting services, joined IGAF Worldwide, an international association of certified public accounting firms. By affiliating with IGAF Worldwide, Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagner, P.C., now has access to the resources of an association that spans 60 countries and over 150 firms – an association comparable to members of the Big Four in size, scope, and level of expertise.

"Joining IGAF Worldwide provides us with an opportunity to serve our existing clients in new ways, and to serve new and larger clients in a number of industries, without abandoning our commitment to personal service and individual attention," says Jason Ferguson, the firm’s Managing Partner.

"IGAF Worldwide has great appeal for a number of reasons. We can learn from and share best practices with our fellow IGAF Worldwide members, and we can call on them for additional expertise if a client requires assistance in an area where we do not currently provide service," says Jim Calvetti, Partner. "By joining IGAF Worldwide, we can continue to provide Houston businesses and individuals with personal service and deep understanding of their local needs, with additional access to the resources and facilities of an agile, diverse international organization. Joining IGAF Worldwide is a win-win-win, for us, for other IGAF Worldwide firms, and most importantly, for our clients."

Formed in 1977, with a mission to provide benchmarking and quality controls, information-sharing, training, and referrals among member firms, IGAF Worldwide is one of the largest associations of independent local and regional public accounting firms in the world. IGAF Worldwide members are selected and retained based on exacting requirements for size, reputation, quality of practice, diverse technical capabilities and geographic location. Periodic inspections assure that members continue to meet membership requirements. Each member firm retains its identity and autonomy and preserves its important personal relationships with clients.

"Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagner’s ability to provide their clients with quality service makes us proud to add them to the membership of IGAF Worldwide," says Kevin Mead, Executive Director of IGAF Worldwide Operations. "Their addition to our ranks will enhance the already high standard of benchmarking, learning, and development that IGAF Worldwide members enjoy. More importantly, clients of Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagner, P.C., will see immediate benefits as well, in the form of expanded expertise, global reach, and enhanced technical depth. We are pleased to be able to offer an excellent firm like Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagner, P.C., the opportunity to grow, improve operations, and service clients better than ever through IGAF Worldwide."