Antonio J. Ribeira, CPA, MAcc, has been named Principal-in-Charge of the HBK CPAs & Consultants (HBK) office in Holmdel, New Jersey, effective September 1. Ribeira has been a Principal in the Holmdel office and with the firm since 2014. Recently, HBK, a Top 50 U.S. accounting firm, consolidated the operations of its offices in Princeton and Clark, New Jersey, in Holmdel’s historic Bell Works. The announcement was made by Thomas M. Angelo, CPA, CITP, Principal-in-Charge of HBK’s Mid-Atlantic region.

Ribeira started his career with Bartolomei Pucciarelli in 2013, prior to their merger with HBK. Since beginning his career in public accounting, Antonio has developed a diverse skill-set by participating in many types of audit, tax, and other consulting projects. His experience includes working with small to mid-size private companies, nonprofit entities, government entities, and employer benefits plans.

Ribeira earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Accountancy at Rider University. He is active in his industry and community, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA), and a board member with the Rider University Accounting Advisory Council and the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

“With growth, comes additional opportunity for leadership,” Angelo said. “Antonio has been an instrumental part of our growth in the Mid-Atlantic region, and in a few short years has demonstrated he embraces the culture and core values of HBK. He has become a well-respected leader of the team, and I look forward to working with him in this capacity as we grow the Mid-Atlantic Region and the HBK brand as a whole.”