Carbonaro CPAs & Management Group, an accounting and advisory firm serving clients across Maui and Hawaii Island, has joined Honolulu-based Accuity, a partner firm of Crete Professionals Alliance.
Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The addition of Carbonaro’s 32 employees boosts Accuity’s headcount to 158 and physical office locations to five across Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii Island.
Accuity says the addition expands its presence to Hawaii’s neighbor islands, strengthening service capabilities and talent resources across the state.
Founded in 1994, Carbonaro will operate under the Accuity brand while continuing to serve clients across Maui and Hawaii Island, officials say.
The transition enables Carbonaro to provide clients with expanded expertise and infrastructure, backed by Accuity’s local professional team and Crete’s national network and global delivery model.
As part of Accuity and Crete, Carbonaro will gain access to:
- A national network of nearly 50 accounting and advisory firms.
- Enterprise-level corporate services, including HR, finance, legal, and IT.
- AI-powered tools and automation solutions to enhance service delivery.
- Global talent support through established offshore teams in India and the Philippines.
- Growth operations, recruiting support, and expansion capabilities.
“Bringing Carbonaro into the Accuity family is an exciting step in our growth strategy across Hawaii,” Accuity CEO Cory Kubota said in a statement on June 1. “They’ve built strong relationships and a trusted reputation on the neighbor islands, which expands how we serve clients statewide. With the support of Crete Professionals Alliance, we’re able to combine local expertise with the resources of a national platform to bring even more value to our clients.”
“We are excited to join Accuity and the broader Crete Professionals Alliance,” said John Carbonaro, managing partner of Carbonaro CPAs & Management Group. “This move allows us to bring even greater value to our clients while maintaining the trusted relationships and high-touch service they’ve always relied on.”
Last year, Accuity acquired Ikeda & Wong CPA, which helped to enhance the firm’s business advisory capabilities and capacity on Oahu.
“Accuity has been an exceptional partner in helping shape what modern collaboration across the platform can look like,” Steve Stagner, CEO of Crete Professionals Alliance, said in a statement. “The addition of Carbonaro strengthens an already forward-thinking team, and together we’ll continue creating new opportunities through people, process, and technology.”
Accuity joined Crete in 2025. Founded in 1951, Accuity was originally known as Baker & Gillette, then as the Honolulu office of Big Four accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. It has been Accuity since 2006.
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