Democratizing tax and accounting

Our founders left Big Four accounting to level the playing field for small and medium-sized businesses. We believe the backbone of our economy deserves the same elite financial strategy as large corporations. By combining our custom-built technology with a dedicated team of experts, we provide a full suite of services designed to help you cover all your bases, see the big picture, and scale with confidence.

A better financial partner, by design

Traditional accounting services provide a rearview mirror. We built Arvo to be a forward-looking strategic partner, combining executive-level wisdom with powerful technology to deliver the insights you need to grow.
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C-suite vision

Our financial strategies are born from executive leadership, delivering a higher level of guidance than traditional services.

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Human in the loop

Technology does the heavy lifting; our experts provide the wisdom. A dedicated strategist reviews your financials to catch what software misses and find opportunities for growth.

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Insight oriented

We go beyond just cleaning up your data. We deliver a clear financial picture that helps you make smarter, faster decisions about your business.

Core values

Our values guide how we show up for our clients and each other every day. They’re simple, direct, and at the heart of everything we do.

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Do excellent work

We are committed to quality and precision in everything we do, ensuring our clients have the accurate financial data they need.
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Try new things

We embrace innovation and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo to find better, smarter ways to serve our clients.
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Bring your whole self

We believe authenticity creates trust. Our team is made up of real, multifaceted people, and we value the unique perspective each person brings.
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Play nice

We treat our clients and our colleagues with respect and kindness, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

History

2014

Arvo is launched in Columbus, Ohio, by Terracina Maxwell and Brent Johnson to bring tax credits to small businesses.

2020

Arvo delivers over $650 million in COVID relief to SMBs through the Employee Retention Tax Credit.

2024

Arvo expands its operations by acquiring two full-service accounting firms and a specialty tax credit servicer.

2025

Successful fundraising leads to expansion, enabling Arvo to deliver a full suite of tax and accounting services at scale.

From our beginnings in specialized tax credits to our evolution into a comprehensive financial firm, our mission has remained the same: to help small businesses understand and manage their finances so they can turn a necessary chore into a pathway for growth.
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“The team at Arvo go above and beyond for our team at Barton Staffing to provide us with weekly reporting along with real-time data to make sure we are capitalizing on each and every opportunity. Arvo Tech is more than a vendor; they are a partner.”

Jason Barton

President, Barton Staffing Solutions

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“Take the time to sit down and talk with the Arvo team. It’s worth your time. Within 5 minutes you will say yes.”

Will Zell

Co-Founder and CEO, AssetWatch

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“The team was super responsive to our request, timeline, and various questiosn. We made the decision to pursue the credit pretty late in the game to meet our tax deadline and they really supported us on the effort. All wins in our book.”

Jenny Gardner

Chief of Staff, ATG Limited

Our team

Before Arvo, Terracina previously developed expertise in financial operations at Ernst & Young.
Terracina Maxwell

President & Co-Founder

A former Deloitte professional, Brent also brings executive tax leadership experience from Safelite.

Brent Johnson

Co-Founder

A proven leader, Eric brings extensive CEO and CRO experience from scaling market-disrupting SaaS companies.

Eric Ermie

CEO

Following years at Deloitte, Monika led complex corporate tax teams for over 15 years.

Monika Diehl

VP, Tax and Operations

Ken leverages his deep experience leading marketing and product for multiple B2B SaaS organizations.

Ken Knotts

VP, Marketing

Todd brings over two decades of engineering and product leadership experience from scaling technology companies.

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VP, Engineering

Emily drives growth by connecting clients with strategic tax solutions, thanks to her strong background in sales and marketing.

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Director of Sales

Paul oversees Arvo’s product vision, leveraging years of experience in product strategy and operations at leading tech firms.

Paul Meeker

Director of Product

A seasoned expert, Mark successfully led his own tax and accounting firm for over 30 years.

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Tax Practice Leader

Join our team

We tackle ambitious challenges and value the diverse perspectives each team member brings. If you’re ready to do the best work of your career in a culture that encourages you to be your authentic self, let’s connect.

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FAQs

What makes Arvo different from a traditional CPA firm?
We combine the best of both worlds. Like a traditional firm, we provide a dedicated team of highly qualified experts. Unlike a traditional firm, we leverage a powerful, custom-built technology platform to automate processes, which means our experts spend their time on your strategy, not data entry. This results in a more proactive, efficient, and strategic partnership.
What is the relationship between Arvo and Clarus R+D?
Clarus R+D was founded as a sister company to Arvo to focus specifically on the R&D tax credit. Now, we have fully combined our expertise under the Arvo brand to offer a single, unified source for all of our clients’ tax and accounting needs.
Who are your typical clients?
We specialize in helping small and medium-sized businesses that are ready to go beyond basic compliance and build a real financial strategy. Over 90% of our clients joined us as SMBs, and we pride ourselves on being their long-term growth partner.
Why the name "Arvo"?
While “Arvo” is Finnish for “value,” for us it represents the values we bring to our clients every day: excellent work, innovative thinking, and a genuine, human partnership. It’s our commitment to turning your finances from a burden into a source of strength.