HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AXIA Partners, one of Houston’s leading accounting and technology consulting firms, today announced that it has hired Kimberly Bryan as a Director. Her responsibilities will include assisting with critical, and complex direct hire and project based search assignments for our global clients and other well recognized business organizations.

Bryan, who previously served as Partner and Founder/President for two successful financial recruitment and project consulting firms, has provided in-depth domestic and international professional search and candidate evaluation services to some of Houston’s most prestigious companies. Moreover, she has been retained and recognized by her clients because of her proven ability to carefully understand her clients’ needs, and then work repeatedly to deliver value to them in a timely manner. Bryan started her career as an auditor at KPMG. Then, she held roles in Accounting and Regulatory & Strategic Affairs for El Paso Corporation (formerly Tenneco).

AXIA’s CEO and Managing Partner, Nick Bednorz, said the company is excited about bringing Bryan on and what Bryan’s hire will mean to AXIA clients.

“In 2010, Bryan decided to stay at home to spend more time with her family and take care of her youngest child. We are very excited that upon her return to the workforce, she has decided to join AXIA. Her passion for excellence and drive to help clients obtain a superior return on their talent, financial consulting, and information technology investment will serve our clients very well,” he said.

Elizabeth Epler-Jones, Partner, said the firm’s decision to hire Bryan to focus on the firm’s direct-hire and project consulting practice, reflects Bryan’s well-earned reputation for hiring established leaders. “The timing was right to hire Bryan – despite a downturn in the economy, AXIA has seen continued growth in the market. This has created a need for internal expansion and Bryan was the perfect fit!”

AXIA Partners was created and operates as a business advisory firm focusing on risk, compliance, SEC & financial reporting and internal audit. AXIA’s experience in the compliance space, built its acumen which led to technological ingenuity and the development of the Ignite Compliance Software platform. Ignite is the world’s leading cloud-based, technology platform that links compliance to people & processes, risks & controls, and strategies & performance.

For more information on AXIA Partners, visit www.axiapartners-us.com or call 713-589-5050. For more information on Ignite, visit www.ignitecontrols.com or call 713-589-3797.