About Us
Experts in traditional tax and accounting services.
Accounting comes in all sizes
At GBB & Co., we like to say we’re “right-sized.” We’re large enough to offer your business or organization comprehensive accounting and tax preparation services that will help you grow your business and meet your financial goals. We’re also small enough that you’ll always receive hands-on, active involvement from our partners and staff CPAs.
Robert E. Blizard, Jr.
Partner CPA
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A partner at GBB & Company, LLP since its founding in 2004, Rob holds a Master of Science degree in accounting from East Carolina University. He also holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Penn State University. His Pennsylvania CPA license is reciprocal to other states.
Rob serves as GBB’s Director of Small Business Services. With more than a quarter-century of experience, he provides accounting and tax services for clients in a variety of industries – including professional trade associations, manufacturing, construction, medical practices, and professional services.
Todd C. Newcomer
Partner CPA, CFE
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A GBB partner since 2014, Todd is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a Master of Science degree in accounting and holds a a B.S. degree from Lock Haven University. His Pennsylvania CPA license is reciprocal to other states.
Todd serves as GBB’s Audit and Assurance Director. With a decade and a half of professional experience, he provides accounting and tax services to our medical practice, retail and non-profit clients. Todd is also responsible for planning and completing the firm’s major audits. He is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Diana L. Arndt
Partner CPA
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Diana Arndt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration-accounting from Kutztown University with over 10 years of professional experience. Diana has been with GBB since 2015.
Diana serves as GBB’s Tax Director, manages personnel, and conducts employee training. Her experience allows her to service a wide variety of business and individual clients. Much of her time is spent on complex tax returns providing clients with income, estate, and retirement planning solutions.
Personalized Accounting
With GBB & Co., you’ll experience local, personalized attention. When you have a question, whether concerning payroll, financial projections or audits, you’ll have one call to make – to someone who knows you and knows your accounts. All of your accounting needs are handled by one firm, making your finance decisions easier to manage.
On-Time & Knowledgeable
If you ask our clients about GBB & Co., you’ll hear words like, “Timely,” “Dependable,” “They know what they’re doing,” “Efficient” and “Trustworthy.” While those aren’t the most exciting words in a recommendation, they are the exact words you want to hear when looking for an accounting and tax firm.
GBB’s Memberships
GBB & Co., is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Division for Firms and Private Companies Practices Sections. As a member of this organization, we are required to document and demonstrate that our firm strictly complies with the professional ethics and quality control standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Every three years, a panel of outside accountants reviews the firm’s practices, policies and procedures to determine our compliance with these standards. This organization also requires each partner and professional employee to complete a minimum of eighty hours of continuing professional education every two years. In addition to the AICPA, GBB is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). All of our professional staff are also members of these two organizations.
Dependable Relationships
Accounting and tax issues are complex but relationships don’t have to be. GBB & Co. is an accounting firm that doesn’t stand on ceremony. We’re family and we treat our clients the same – that’s why our client retention rate is so high.
We’ve developed close relationships with our clients, allowing us to advise them on not only what they ask for but also to anticipate their needs and provide advice on the things they haven’t thought to ask. We believe that communication is key to all of our successful relationships.
Count Down For Tax Day
April 15, 2024
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