Ithaca, New York — Sciarabba Walker, a respected accounting and advisory firm celebrating 50 years of service in the Finger Lakes Region, has announced it is joining Bowers, a partner firm of Crete Professionals Alliance—recognized by Accounting Today as the fastest-growing accounting firm in the country. The move strengthens the combined firm’s service offerings, technology capabilities, and talent resources across the Northeast region.
Beginning July 1, 2026, Sciarabba Walker will operate under the Bowers brand, while continuing to serve clients with the same trusted team and leadership. The transition enables Sciarabba Walker to offer clients expanded expertise and infrastructure, backed by Crete Professionals Alliance’s national network and global delivery model.
“We are excited to join Bowers and the Crete Professionals Alliance,” said Dave Iles, Co-Managing Partner of Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP. “This move allows us to bring even more value to our clients while maintaining the strong relationships and high-quality service they’ve known for years. At the same time, it invests in our people by expanding opportunities for career growth and development, providing access to more advanced tools, and strengthening the support that helps our team do our best work.”
“We’re pleased to see Sciarabba Walker join forces with Bowers,” said Andrew Muhlhauser, RVP of the Northeast Region at Crete Professionals Alliance. “Sciarabba Walker brings strong Central New York market awareness and deep client relationships that make them an ideal addition to the Bowers team. This partnership strengthens Crete’s overall footprint in the region and expands our collective capabilities to serve the specific needs of businesses and communities.”
Sciarabba Walker provides tax, assurance, and outsourced accounting services to individuals, small businesses, high-technology startups, nonprofits, and credit unions.
As part of Bowers and Crete Professionals Alliance, Sciarabba Walker will retain its team and leadership, while gaining access to:
- A national network of more than 30 highly respected accounting and advisory firms
- Enterprise-level corporate services, including HR, finance, legal, and IT
- Advanced AI-powered tools and automation solutions to enhance service delivery
- Global talent support
The Finger Lakes is one of Crete’s fastest-growing territories, and Bowers will play a key role in expanding regional strategy and service delivery in collaboration with other alliance partners.
About Bowers
Bowers is an accounting and advisory firm with offices in Syracuse, Rochester, and Watertown, serving clients throughout New York State and across the country for over 40 years. Across our range of financial services, Bowers creates added value by partnering closely with clients and delivering proactive, personalized support through tax services, audit and assurance, and client accounting and advisory services. Bowers offers our entire suite of personalized services to a diverse range of sectors, including small businesses, railroads, cannabis, construction, government, manufacturing, and not-for-profit organizations.
About Sciarabba Walker
Sciarabba Walker & Co., LLP was founded in 1976 to provide superior client service and serve as active professionals for our clients and the surrounding communities. Their goal is to understand their clients thoroughly and to develop a meaningful partnership that will lead to long-term success.
About Crete Professionals Alliance
Crete Professionals Alliance is a national partnership of premier accounting and advisory firms. Built on a foundation of local leadership and entrepreneurial autonomy, Crete empowers its partner firms with the resources, technology, and scale of a national platform. Founded by Jake Sloane and Frank Zhang, and backed by Thrive Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners, Crete delivers enterprise-level support, global service delivery, and AI-driven innovation to more than 30 high-performing firms across the country. Named Accounting Today’s fastest-growing firm, Crete is redefining what it means to thrive in today’s professional services landscape.
For more information, visit CretePA.com.
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jake.benedict@cretepa.com
“Bowers”, an independent member of the Crete Professionals Alliance, is the brand name under which Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC and Bowers Advisors LLC provide professional services. Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC and Bowers Advisors LLC practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards. Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Bowers Advisors LLC provides tax and business consulting services to their clients. Bowers Advisors LLC and Crete Professionals Alliance are not licensed CPA firms. The entities falling under the Bowers brand name are independently owned and are not liable for the services provided by any other entity providing services under Bowers brand. Our use of the terms “our firm” and “we” and “us” and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by Bowers & Company CPAs PLLC and Bowers Advisors LLC.