ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cotton & Company welcomes Paul Lionikis as the firm’s Director of Outreach. 

In this newly-created position, Paul will collaborate with the firm’s partners as he leads outreach activities with federal assurance and advisory clients, develops new relationships across federal agencies and other organizations, and forms strategic alliances. In this key role, Paul will be integral to the firm’s continued growth as it approaches its 40th year serving the public interest.

Gary Barton, the firm’s Advisory Practice Lead Partner, said, “The firm is excited for Paul to join Team Cotton. His talents as a leader and communicator coupled with his experience in our industry will fuel our growth in the federal space as we pursue our strategic goals.”

Paul Lionikis joins the Cotton & Company leadership team with a host of relevant experience from past positions at Crowe LLP, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and JPMorgan Chase. Paul currently serves as President of the DC Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants, where he leads 21 committees and 85 volunteers in support of more than 1,900 chapter members. Paul is an alumnus of the Illinois Institute of Technology and currently resides in Chicago, Il.

About Cotton & Company

Cotton & Company, founded in Alexandria in 1981, has 16 partners and more than 180 employees. The firm provides a full range of audit, accounting, IT, and consulting services to governmental clients throughout the United States. The firm also assists in resolving litigation disputes before the U.S. Federal Claims Court and other adjudicators. Federal clients include legislative and executive-branch agencies, including Inspectors General, Chief Financial Officers, and Chief Information Officers. Visit Cotton & Company at www.cottoncpa.com