Community
Committed to Giving Back
At Bell & Company, we believe in more than just delivering exceptional accounting services — we believe in giving back to our community on a local, regional, and global scale. Our dedication to community service is reflected in the initiatives we champion and the causes we support.
A significant part of our community engagement is driven by our Community Service Committee. This committee is tasked with carefully selecting local organizations to support each year, ensuring that our contributions make a meaningful difference. Through their diligent efforts, we allocate funds to a variety of causes, reflecting our commitment to giving back and supporting the community. Our community service endeavors are a testament to our belief in the importance of community involvement and making a positive impact beyond our professional services.
2023
Informed Choices Women’s Center of the Ozarks
Women & Children First
While we are Waiting
House of Faith
Access Group, Inc.
Ozark Mission Project
2022
Arkansas Asset Builders
Ronald McDonald House Charities in Arkansas
Harbor Home – Vilonia
Volunteer Council –Human Development Center Conway Unit
Hope Alive Transformational Ministry, Inc.
House of Faith – Austin
“We recruit employees who have a history of public service in their resume. It is important to me that we find a way to give back and support our local community. Giving is a teaching tool, and I think our employees have embraced this. ”
— Richard Bell
Building a Legacy Through Education
In addition to our direct community service, Bell & Company is proud to support education and future leaders. Our endowed scholarships at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) William H. Bowen School of Law demonstrate our long-term commitment to building stronger communities through education.
These endowments, managed through the Arkansas Community Foundation , play a crucial role in sustaining educational opportunities for students, helping to grow the next generation of professionals who will contribute to the community and economy of Arkansas and beyond.
Our partnerships and contributions through the Arkansas Community Foundation exemplify our dedication to fostering growth and opportunity within our community. By supporting local initiatives and educational scholarships, we are helping to build a brighter, more prosperous future for all.
The Stephens Bell Endowment, funded by Bell & Co., is established to fund The Stephens Bell Master of Accountancy (MAcc) Scholarship at the University of Central Arkansas. This is a competitive scholarship awarded to one deserving Master of Accountancy student based on a personal statement.
The Department of Accounting at the University of Central Arkansas has as its primary mission the provision of a high quality undergraduate major. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong theoretical foundation such that they will be well prepared to become life-long learners who can evolve professionally with the inevitable career changes they will encounter. As a result, our students, faculty and alumni are active in the profession and the community in a variety of ways.
UCA Endowment Scholarship
UALR Endowment Scholarship
2024 Recipient: Madison Adkins
Pictured: Ashtyn Pike, Nell Sterling, Kelly Phillips, Richard Bell, and Madison Adkins
The Bell and Company Endowed Law Scholarship was established by Richard Bell and Nell Sterling, shareholders of Bell and Company, PA, to provide assistance for any education related expense, including but not limited to tuition, books, fees and room and board for students pursuing or furthering a degree at the University of Arkansas Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. Preference is given to students who plan to pursue non-legal careers in business or nonprofit organizations, as well as academic accomplishment and financial need. Richard Bell is a 1981 graduate of UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and his daughter, Jennifer Bell is a 2009 graduate.
We Are Accounting
We Are Accounting is a joint effort of accounting employers and educators to encourage individuals to consider a career in accounting.
Current members are:
Bell & Company
HCJ CPAs & Advisors PLLC
Hogan Taylor
Landmark
University of Central Arkansas Accounting
Mountain Biking Team
The Bell & Company Mountain Biking Team is like no other team, it is sponsored by a North Little Rock CPA firm, whose managing partner has a passion for riding bikes, and with that comes the responsibility of taking care of the environment and Arkansas trails that provide so much enjoyment for mountain bike riders. These trails require maintenance in order to keep their beauty and also provide a safe open trail for bikers to ride their mountain bike’s on.
