Inside Arnett & Foster

Arnett & Foster (A&F) is one of the region’s leading accounting firms with consistently high national rankings. We are the largest West Virginia-owned CPA firm. From it’s Charleston, West Virginia and Columbus, Ohio office, A&F provides counsel to clients throughout the region.

A&F has enjoyed substantial growth since its humble beginnings in 1950 when founder and partner James M. Arnett formed the company out of his home. In 1967, the company became known under its current name. A&F maintains a reputation for professional excellence and community stewardship responsibility throughout the region.

Led by Presiding Member Steven S. Robey, today Arnett & Foster has nearly 100 personnel. A&F provides a broad array of tax, assurance, accounting and consulting services to a diverse client base throughout West Virginia and the contiguous states. Key service sector specialties include financial institution, health care, manufacturing and not-for-profit.

A&F is headquartered in the capital city of Charleston, the business and cultural hub of West Virginia. The river city boasts many sites and attractions, including Avampato The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, Capitol Market, Town Center (one of the country’s largest indoor urban malls), State Museum of Culture and History, as well as an abundance of four-season recreational opportunities.

Client Profile Closely held businesses, publicly traded companies, government entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals.
Founded 1950
Headquarters Charleston, West Virginia
Locations Charleston, West Virginia
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Columbus, Ohio
Personnel 100
Members 17
Presiding Member Steven S. Robey
Alliances AF Financial Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Arnett & Foster, P.L.L.C., offering asset management investment advisory services.
Affiliations American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Charleston Area Alliance
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Part of the McGladrey Alliance