Abraham H. Leis, CPA, became Managing Partner of Hawkins Ash CPAs on January 1, 2016. Leis previously served on the firm’s executive committee and, throughout 2015, has been transitioning into the role of managing partner. The firm’s partner group elected Abe Leis to take on this leadership role for a four-year term.
Abe Leis commented, “I am looking forward to leading the firm with new energy.” He plans to deepen the firm’s expertise areas, focusing on higher levels of service and knowledge, thus enabling advisors to become more trusted by clients. He also plans to continue to grow the firm through mergers and acquisitions. Leis also shared that becoming a managing partner was a goal of his since joining the firm.
Leis began his career with Hawkins Ash CPAs in the Medford, Wisconsin, office as an intern. After completing his college degree from UW-La Crosse, he joined the firm full time in 1998. Leis has held leadership roles within the firm as partner-in-charge of the La Crosse office and housing department, and as a member of the executive committee. Abe has extensive knowledge and experience working with commercial entities, real estate entities, tax credit projects, retirement plan audits and public housing authorities. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants, PracticeWise, and AICPA Large Firm MAP. In the community, Abe serves as a board member of the Great Rivers United Way and treasurer of the Wisconsin Council on Affordable Housing.
