Atlanta, Georgia (March 17, 2005) ? Atlanta based accounting firm, Moore Colson, recently hired Christopher S. Arnone, CPA, as a Manager with the Business Assurance team and Justin Todd Shaver an Associate, also with the Business Assurance team.

Before coming to the Moore Colson family, Christopher (Chris) Arnone was an Audit Manager with Moore Stephens Tiller, LLC and was responsible for supervising and training a staff of accountants in the audit of financial statements from small and medium-sized privately held companies, not-for-profit organizations, and defined retirement plans. Chris was also a member of the University of Scranton?s Men?s Basketball team and a recipient of the team?s award for leadership and spirit. Chris is a member of the American Institute of CPA?s, the Georgia Society of CPA?s and holds a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from The University of Scranton, Scranton Pennsylvania.

Justin Shaver is a graduate of Georgia Southern University and holds a Master of Accountancy as well as a BBA in Accounting. Before joining Moore Colson, Justin worked as an intern with AgSouth Farm Credit, ACA where he processed accounts payable/reconciled account balances and was responsible for reconcilement of over 100 credit cards. A member of the Dean?s list at Georgia Southern University for three years, Justin is a member of the AICPA, IMA, Accounting Association, Beta Alpha Psi and the Georgia Society of CPA?s.

Moore Colson, founded in 1981, is a full-service firm providing estate and financial services, lender services, management consulting services, and tax and assurance services. Moore Colson has 7 partners, 55 employees and is ranked as one of Atlanta?s top 20 Accounting firms according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Moore Colson serves clients throughout Atlanta and the southeastern United States. Moore Colson is the Atlanta representative firm of IGAF Worldwide, an international organization of independent local and regional firms of Certified Public Accountants. For more information about Moore Colson, call 770-989-0028 or visit www.moorecolson.com. For more information about IGAF Worldwide, call 678-417-7730 or visit www.igaf.org.