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Grant Thornton named Vertex Modernization Award Winner

Vertex’s Modernization Award demonstrates Grant Thornton’s commitment to efficient technology solutions

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton LLP, one of America’s largest audit, tax and advisory firms, announced that it has been named the Vertex Modernization Partner Award winner for 2023. Vertex, Inc., a global provider of indirect tax technology solutions, honored Grant Thornton for its innovative and forward-thinking approach to tax services on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Vertex Exchange, the industry’s premier tax and technology conference.

Grant Thornton garnered the award based on its innovative te.x platform, which allows clients to more efficiently and cost effectively implement and maintain Vertex’s O Series solution. The te.x platform taps into technologies such as cloud computing and robotic process automation to bring potent capabilities to indirect tax implementation.

“This award complements our strategic alliance with Vertex and demonstrates our ability to support clients with innovative and efficient technology solutions,” said Rob Clarke, National Managing Principal, Tax Digital Consulting at Grant Thornton. “It’s all part of a winning formula that is helping Grant Thornton deliver personalized and integrated services to clients in a range of industries.”

“In the constantly evolving landscape of tax technology, our partners are our greatest allies – and the driving force behind innovation and change,” said Bradd Wildstein, Vice President of Global Partner Sales at Vertex. “Vertex Exchange was the perfect opportunity to honor Grant Thornton and our other winners for their outstanding contributions and achievements.”

Vertex’s Modernization Award showcases organizations, coalitions or initiatives that are taking inventive approaches as they navigate a complex and ever-changing external environment.

The Vertex Partner Awards are designed to recognize partners for their unique approach to using Vertex solutions and spotlight the value tax departments bring to their organizations.

For more information on Vertex, Inc., visit www.vertexinc.com.

For more information about Grant Thornton’s Tax Services offerings, visit www.grantthornton.com/services/tax-services.

About Vertex
Vertex, Inc. is a leading global provider of indirect tax solutions. The Company’s mission is to deliver the most trusted tax technology enabling global businesses to transact, comply and grow with confidence. Vertex provides solutions that can be tailored to specific industries for major lines of indirect tax, including sales and consumer use, value added and payroll. Headquartered in North America, and with offices in South America and Europe, Vertex employs over 1,400 professionals and serves companies across the globe.

For more information, visit www.vertexinc.com or follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About Grant Thornton LLP
Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is one of America’s largest audit, tax and advisory firms — and the U.S. member firm of the Grant Thornton International Ltd global network. We go beyond the expected to make business more personal and build trust into every result. With revenues of $2.4 billion for the fiscal year that ended July 31, 2023, and almost 50 offices nationwide, Grant Thornton is a community of more than 9,000 problem solvers who value relationships and are ready to help organizations of all sizes and industries create more confident futures. Because, for us, how we serve matters as much as what we do.

“Grant Thornton” refers to Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL). GTIL and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. Services are delivered by the member firms. GTIL and its member firms are not agents of, and do not obligate, one another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions.

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