Jeff Sacks & Ass. First to Complete ADP CPA Certification Program

7 February 1999

Jeff Sacks & Associates First to Complete ADP CPA Certification Program; Together, Sacks & ADP to Better Serve Automotive & Truck Dealers

    SAN FRANCISCO--Feb. 7, 1999--California-based Jeff Sacks and Associates has become the first automotive management consulting firm to successfully complete ADP(R) Dealer Services' unique Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Consultant Certification Program. Together, through this partner-centric program, ADP and Sacks & Associates will provide dealerships with expanded access to world-class service and innovative business solutions.
    "We're pleased to have such a prestigious partner in Jeff Sacks and Associates, and we look forward to certifying our other CPA partner firms in the near future," said ADP Dealer Services President S. Michael Martone.
    As a leading management consulting firm specializing in the automotive industry, Sacks and Associates has long offered its clients the benefit of its solid business experience. Now certified with the business and technical expertise of ADP, Sacks can more effectively analyze and diagnose the needs of a dealership's operations.
    "I felt that certification for all our consultants was an important step in presenting to our dealer clients the image of a qualified consultant," said Sandi Jerome, Manager of Consulting Services at Jeff Sacks and Associates. "This certification assures dealers the consultants that are helping them get better use of their ADP system have been trained and tested on its latest features, especially downloading data to a PC."
    ADP's CPA/Consultant Partnership Program was designed to help ADP and CPA firms like Sacks work more closely to provide dealers with superior service and solutions. CPAs and consultants who complete the program's course requirements will be awarded ADP certification and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.
    ADP certified CPAs and consultants enjoy many advantages which ultimately benefit their clients. Upon certification, the partners will receive a monthly subscription to ADP's user manual updates, keeping them apprised of important application enhancements. Certified partners also gain access to the entire ADP training curriculum, enabling them to build upon their knowledge-based skills. ADP's CPA/consultant partners also benefit from periodic briefings on new products and enhancements.
    CPAs and consultants interested in enrolling in upcoming sessions of the ADP Advanced Consultant Class should visit an ADP representative at the 1999 Natitional Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in San Francisco (Booth 3217). For additional information on this program, contact Steve Hanusa, ADP Dealer Services Product Manager, at 847.397.1700 ext. 4097 or at shanusa@hoffman.ds.adp.com.
    The Dealer Services Group of ADP, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated computing solutions to automobile and truck manufacturers and more than 18,000 auto and truck dealers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia and Latin America. The Dealer Services Group is the third largest business unit of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. . With more than $4.5 billion in annual revenue and more than 425,000 clients, ADP is one of the largest independent computing services firms in the world.
    Jeff Sacks and Associates has more than 20 years experience consulting with automotive clients. A leader in business management and computer training, the company is known for improving a dealership's systems and processes in a manner to increase bottom line profit. Sacks' computer consulting division helps dealers obtain better computer utilization through system design, selection, training and implementation. The company also provides custom interfaces between existing in-house systems to manufacturers, banks, dealership group's corporate offices and CPA firms.

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