Press Release

SEATTLE, June 17, 2021—Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting, consulting and wealth management firms in the nation, has agreed to combine with Ryan & McDonald LLP, a public accounting firm located in Salinas, Calif. Effective Aug. 1, 2021, 16 professionals from Ryan & McDonald, including its two partners, will join Moss Adams.

“We are proud to combine with a firm that shares our core values and sincere passion for the food and agribusiness industry,” said Jonathan Ryan, partner, Ryan & McDonald LLP. “This move allows us to expand our capabilities and provide a greater range of service offerings while maintaining the same commitment to client service.”

With significant, in-depth expertise in food and agribusiness and other industries, Ryan & McDonald has been providing tax and accounting services throughout the California central coast since 2001. 

“Ryan & McDonald has a long history of providing excellent and forward-looking service to the agribusiness industry,” said Bryan Powell, national practice leader, agribusiness, Moss Adams. “This combination and the addition of their talented staff further grow our presence in the California Central Coast, one of the most significant food production regions in the U.S.”

“Moss Adams has had solid growth in our footprint and services over the last several years. There’s a strategy behind this expansion: We go where our clients need us to be,” said Rebecca Pomering, chief practice officer, Moss Adams. “This combination falls in line with that strategy, building our capabilities in an important region for the agribusiness industry.”

Moss Adams will maintain an office in Salinas, with plans to continue to expand its workforce in the region.