Telergee Alliance

What Telergee Alliance does

Telergee Alliance is a national network of independent CPA firms founded in 2012 that collectively provides accounting, tax, regulatory compliance, and financial advisory services to the U.S. telecommunications industry. The alliance is not a unified technology platform or operating company; rather, it functions as a coordination and branding consortium whose member firms deliver services locally while pooling industry expertise, regulatory knowledge, and best practices across the network.

The member firms include BerryDunn (Northeast Region with offices across Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Arizona, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico), Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss LLP (Southwest, Lubbock TX), Forvis, formerly BKD LLP (represented on the board), Jackson Thornton (Southeast, Montgomery AL), Olsen Thielen (Mid-West, Minneapolis/St. Paul MN), and Turlington and Company (Southeast, Lexington and Winston-Salem NC). CoBank serves as the Official Sponsor and holds a board seat. The alliance's technical core is telecommunications-specific accounting expertise, particularly the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) support payments, FCC regulatory compliance, and industry-specific tax matters affecting telecom carriers.

Revenue is generated indirectly through professional services fees charged by member firms to their telecom carrier clients; the alliance itself does not appear to be a billable entity. Distribution occurs entirely through the member firm network across U.S. regions, and marketing is anchored by an annual Executive and Financial Conference (cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19) and shared content publications. The alliance serves the telecommunications carrier vertical exclusively, with member firms covering over 217 carriers across 38 states based on the scope of the A-CAM program.

Name

Telergee Alliance

Legal name

Telergee Alliance

Website

https://telergee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Telergee Alliance is a national network of independent CPA firms founded in 2012 that collectively delivers accounting, tax, FCC regulatory compliance, and A-CAM support advisory services exclusively to U.S. telecommunications carriers across 38 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - CPA Firm Network: Telergee Alliance is a network of CPA firms providing accounting, tax, and financial services to the telecommunications industry. Revenue is generated through professional services fees charged by member firms to telecom carriers and service providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Telergee Alliance is a national network of CPA firms that provides accounting, tax, and financial consulting services exclusively to the telecommunications industry. Member firms deliver telecom-specific services including FCC regulatory compliance, A-CAM support payment advisory, tax compliance, and financial reporting, while the alliance itself coordinates industry knowledge sharing through annual conferences and a shared body of expertise.

Product overview

Telergee Alliance is a network of CPA firms specializing in serving the telecommunications industry. Rather than a unified software product, the organization comprises member firms (BerryDunn, Bolinger Segars Gilbert & Moss, Forvis, Jackson Thornton, Olsen Thielen, and Turlington and Company) that collectively provide accounting, tax advisory, and financial consulting services to telecom carriers and companies. The member firms operate independently under the alliance brand, sharing industry expertise and best practices to deliver telecommunications-specific financial expertise to clients across different U.S. regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Telergee Alliance Member Firm CPA Services A national network of CPA firms delivering accounting, tax compliance, and consulting services exclusively to telecommunications carriers. Member firms provide A-CAM support payment advisory, FCC regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and telecom-specific accounting standards expertise across multiple US regions.
• Executive & Financial Conference An annual conference hosted by Telergee Alliance for telecommunications industry finance professionals, providing education, networking, and knowledge sharing on telecom-specific financial topics.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BerryDunncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember firm providing CPA services in the Northeast Region with offices in Portland ME, Bangor ME, Manchester NH, Boston MA, Hartford CT, Phoenix AZ, Charleston WV, and San Juan Puerto Rico. Specializes in telecommunications accounting and tax services.
• Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember firm serving the Southwest Region from Lubbock, TX. Provides specialized CPA services to telecommunications carriers in the Texas region.
• Forvis (formerly BKD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember firm and one of the largest accounting firms in the US, providing comprehensive professional services to telecommunications clients. Represented on the Telergee board.
• Jackson ThorntoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember firm serving the Southeast Region from Montgomery, AL. Provides CPA services to telecommunications industry. Rod Ballard serves on the Telergee Board of Directors.
• Olsen ThielencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember firm serving the Mid-West Region with offices in Minneapolis, MN and St. Paul, MN. Patrick Hall serves on the Telergee Board of Directors and is the conference contact.
• Turlington and CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember firm serving the Southeast Region with offices in Lexington, NC and Winston-Salem, NC. David Huneycutt serves on the Telergee Board of Directors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Eide Bailly LLP: Top-25 US CPA firm with a dedicated rural utilities and telecom practice serving cooperatives and carriers, directly comparable to Telergee's specialty positioning.
• BKR International: Global accounting association of independent member firms sharing best practices and industry expertise. Same alliance-of-CPA-firms model as Telergee, serving a broader set of verticals.
• Baker Tilly US: Major US accounting firm with a recognized telecom and broadband/rural utilities practice, providing audit, tax, and advisory to telecom carriers comparable to Telergee's member-firm services.
• CPAmerica: Alliance of independent CPA firms providing shared expertise, resources, and referrals to member firms. Closely comparable network/alliance model to Telergee, though not telecom-specific.
• Wipfli LLP: Top-25 US accounting and advisory firm with a strong telecom and rural utilities practice. Directly comparable in serving telecom carriers with specialized CPA services.

Broad incumbents

• BDO USA: Top-tier global accounting network with industry practices including telecom and media. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping telecom CPA capabilities.
• Moss Adams LLP: Large US accounting and advisory firm with industry-specialized practices including telecom. Broader portfolio than Telergee but competes for the same telecom CPA engagements.
• Plante Moran: Large US accounting, tax, and consulting firm serving a range of regulated industries. Comparable as a large CPA competitor capable of serving telecom clients.
• Crowe LLP: Large US public accounting and advisory firm with industry-focused practices including financial services and telecom. Broad incumbent with overlapping expertise.

Others

• NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association: Industry trade association serving rural telecom carriers and cooperatives. Not a direct CPA competitor, but operates in the same rural-telecom ecosystem that Telergee's member firms serve.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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