ST. PETERSBURG - Kirkland, Russ, Murphy & Tapp, P.A. (KRMT) is pleased to announce that Nicholas (Nick) Colarusso was recently named the “Outstanding Graduate in Accounting” by the University of Tampa. This award was presented Thursday, April 8th, at the 2010 Dean’s Academic Award Ceremony. In addition to this tremendous recognition, Nick also received a scholarship to allow him to continue his professional education and move forward in becoming a CPA.

Nick joined the firm in January 2009 as a tax intern and accepted a permanent tax staff position in April 2009.

Kirkland, Russ, Murphy & Tapp, P.A. is a Tampa Bay professional services firm providing assurance, tax, business valuation, litigation/forensic services, financial advisory and consulting services to private and publicly traded businesses, and not for profit and governmental entities. As an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, KRMT leverages a global network of resources to serve clients through more than 500 member firm offices in 95 countries and over 100 locations in its U.S. distribution network. KRMT’s culture is driven by core values of Integrity, Reliability, Lifestyle Balance, Teamwork and Continuous Improvement. Collectively, these values translate to service leadership and quality delivered through the hands-on involvement of experienced and committed professionals. For more information visit www.KRMTCPA.com.

KRMT's office is located at 13577 Feather Sound Drive, Suite 400, Clearwater, FL 33762. To reach them, call (727) 572-1400.