Platform Accounting Group announced Smeriglio Associates has joined its group as Green Coast Advisors. This is the first Connecticut-based firm to join Platform.

Based in Greenwich, Conn., Green Coast Advisors has served the Connecticut and greater New York communities for more than 40 years and has maintained a diverse client-base, including in industries like architecture, retail, automotive, nonprofits, contractors and more. The office includes one partner and three staff members.

“We are thrilled to join Platform at this critical moment in the industry,” said Michael J. Smeriglio III, founder and CEO of Smeriglio Associates. “We can continue investing in our business, create new opportunities for our team, and offer our clients access to a network of best-in-class advisors across a variety of fields. It’s a win-win for all of us.”

Platform Accounting Group continues to grow at a rapid pace, with nearly 1,000 employees across 15 states, and has a market-leading employee retention rate. Platform is continually building out an ecosystem to provide collaborative, best-in-class professional services from tax to wealth management, ERP consulting, business accounting services and more.