A couple of the Fresno accounting firms have joined forces.

The accounting firm of Moore Grider & Co., which was ranked No. 3 in The Business Journal’s “Accounting Firms” list last year, will merge with Lozano, Lozano & Co. effective July 1.

Joining Moore, Grider & Co. as partners are CPAs Phil Lozano, Ginger Lozano and Aaron Studt.

“This merger will allow us to continue to offer the same quality tax, accounting, and consulting services without disruption to all our existing clients,” said Phil Lozano in a statement.

According to Moore, Grider & Company’s firm Administrator Kendall Wheeler, “This merger is beneficial for all parties involved. We welcome Phil, Ginger, and Aaron to the firm and are excited to have them. Phil, Ginger, and Aaron will be serving their clients as they have in the past, with the benefit of expanded services and professional support offered by Moore, Grider & Company.”

Effective July 5, Lozano, Lozano & Co. will move from its current office to Moore, Grider & Co.’s location at 325 E. Sierra Ave. in Fresno.

Moore, Grider & Co. last year reported 18 CPAs employed, with a total of 34 staff members working in its Fresno office. It was founded in 1956.