Jackson Thornton Adds MST CPAs & Advisors

Top 200 accounting firm Jackson Thornton acquired fellow Montgomery, AL-based firm MST CPAs & Advisors, effective March 1.

“The addition of MST to the Jackson Thornton family gives our existing clients access to even more enhanced accounting and outsourced CFO services,” John Fendley, president and CEO of Jackson Thornton, said in a statement. “At the same time, it gives our new clients a depth of experience and resources they haven’t had before. The people they know and trust are now backed by several teams of people offering a diverse array of expertise. We’re excited about this expansion and believe that this is a natural fit for both firms.”

Founded in 2014 by Jeremiah Moreland and W. Michael Shaw, MST provides consulting, tax, and accounting services to small and midsized businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Central Alabama.

“Joining Jackson Thornton puts us in a great position to expand and help our clients achieve their goals,” said Moreland, a partner with MST. “Our mission has always been to develop client relationships based on trust and personal attention. Jackson Thornton has the same philosophy, while providing hundreds of years of collective experience, and we look forward to enhancing our practices together.”

Established in 1919, Jackson Thornton was ranked fifth on Business Alabama’s 2024 Top Rank listing of Alabama’s largest accounting firms, and last year, Jackson Thornton was named a “Best Company to Work For” by Business Alabama. The firm has five locations in Alabama: Montgomery, Auburn, Dothan, Prattville, and Wetumpka.