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Aaron Slaughter

CPA Partner

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With over 12 years of experience in public accounting, Aaron specializes in providing solutions to organizations facing challenges that could prohibit their growth and success.

With a creative mindset and technically advanced talent, he assists clients with regulatory compliance and industry requirements, often specifically auditing and accounting for labor organizations or multiemployer benefit plans. His expertise includes local and national employee benefit plans, health and welfare plans, pension funds, small business organizations and not-for-profit entities.

He is a sought-after industry speaker, often speaking at multiemployer employee benefit plan conferences and providing training with the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP). Aaron actively and enthusiastically assists with Withum’s recruiting efforts.

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Learn more about my professional experience and how I spend my time outside the firm.

Education:

  • BA, Accounting & Economics (Dual major), McDaniel College

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Member, Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA)
  • Member, National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
  • Member, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)

Aaron’s involvement doesn’t stop at the office—that’s just where it begins. He serves as a co-leader for Withum’s BLAAC Team Member Resource Group, whose mission is to serve as a business network or affinity group to serve and support underrepresented professionals with shared identities at the Firm.

He serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of Trustees for McDaniel College, his alma mater, and is a creator and funds the Susan M. Milstein Endowed Scholarship.

As a former college athlete-turned-accountant, Aaron still enjoys sports—and a well-tailored suit. He likes to spend time with his family, watch movies, play video games and relax on the beach.

Aaron was named to Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 list for 2023. He was also named to the Black CPA Centennial 2021 40 Under 40 Black CPA List.

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