CPAs in the Spotlight
FICPA members often are recognized for providing innovative services to their clients; being a part of an amazing human-interest story; or for receiving honors, awards and other accolades. The links below direct you to articles about these exceptional CPAs.
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September 10, 2020 Anthony J. Giacalone, CPA, has been promoted as a principal of HBK's Florida office. He has over eleven years experience in business and individual tax consulting and compliance and other accounting client services.- Anthony J. Giacalone, CPA, has been promoted to the HBK CPAs & Consultants West Palm Beach, Florida office as a Principal. He has over eleven years of experience in business and individual tax consulting and compliance, generational wealth...
September 10, 2020 Warren Averett, LLC is pleased to welcome Rick Raleigh and Chloe Barger. Raleigh joins the team as a Manager for the Transaction Advisory Services Practice, and Barger joins as an Associate in the same division.- WARREN AVERETT GROWS TRANSACTION ADVISORY PRACTICE WITH TWO NEW HIRES TAMPA (August 25, 2020) — Warren Averett, LLC is pleased to welcome Rick Raleigh and Chloe Barger to the Firm. Raleigh joins the team as a Manager for the Firm’s...
August 28, 2020 Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors Recognized In The Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms By Construction Executive Magazine - BIRMINGHAM, AL (August 18, 2020) — Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors was recently recognized by Construction Executive (CE) in The Top 50 Construction Accounting FirmsTM list. CE
ranked organizations based on a survey filled out by...
August 10, 2020 Morrison Valuation and Forensic Services, LLC Merges with Rosenfield and Company, PLLC- Orlando, FL, March 3, 2020 – Morrison Valuation and Forensic Services, LLC, has integrated into accounting firm, Rosenfield and Company, PLLC. This merger continues Rosenfield’s expansion of their Consulting practice, specifically...
August 10, 2020 Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. Is Named One of Accounting Today's 2020 Best Accounting Firms to Work For- FORT MYERS, FL (July 27, 2020) – Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. was recently named as one of the 2020 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for. Accounting Today has partnered with Best Companies Group to...
August 10, 2020 CBIZ announces Mike Lewis is the recipient of a prestigious award from the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals (TBACP)- Tampa, FL (June 18 2020) — CBIZ Forensic & Financial Services is excited to announce that Managing Director in the Tampa Office, Mike Lewis, CPA/ABV/CFF, is the recipient of a prestigious award from the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative...
August 10, 2020 CBIZ announces Amanda Porupski appointment to Hillsborough County Bar Association's Board of Directors as Treasurer- Tampa, FL (July 7, 2020) — CBIZ Forensic & Financial Services is excited to announce that Amanda Porupski has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hillsborough County Bar Association as the 2020-20201 Treasurer. Porupski is a...
August 7, 2020 Carey Vasallo, a partner with VMBG Accounting was recently selected by the AICPA as a member of its Leadership Academy 12th graduating class.- Carey Vasallo, a partner with VMBG Accounting was recently selected by the AICPA as a member of its Leadership Academy 12th graduating class. The Academy features career-development workshops and sessions with some of accounting’s most...
August 7, 2020 Kathryn K. Horton CPA, president of Kathryn K. Horton CPA, PA, and FICPA board member recently was admitted into Florida Tax Watch Citizenship Institute- Fort Lauderdale - Kathryn Horton, president of Kathryn K. Horton CPA, PA, and FICPA board member recently was admitted into Florida Tax Watch Citizenship Institute. The 2020 Class meets in July and October to learn how state and local government...
August 7, 2020 Tampa Area FICPA Member CPA Firms Receive Honors- The Tampa Bay Business Journal recently named 60 local businesses and companies as 2020 Best Tampa Bay Places to Work. FICPA member firm Spoor Bunch Franz (SBF) was awarded best large workplace. FICPA member companies A-LIGN, CBIZ MHM LLC and...
August 7, 2020 CA P.A. Joins Hancock Askew & Co.- Miami, FL (June 29, 2020) – Hancock Askew & Co., LLP, a full-service tax, audit, accounting and advisory firm in Georgia and Florida is excited to announce that Craig Armstrong and his great team at CAPA, a local Miami tax and...
August 7, 2020 Internal Revenue Service announces RMD Rollover relief- WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service announced that anyone who already took a required minimum distribution (RMD) in 2020 from certain retirement accounts now has the opportunity to roll those funds back into a retirement account...
August 7, 2020 Palm Beach County Estate Planning Council has appointed Berkowitz Pollack Brant Sr. Mgr. of Tax Svcs Adam Slavin, CPA, to its board of directors. - WEST PALM BEACH, FL., – June 23, 2020 – Palm Beach County Estate Planning has appointed Berkowitz Pollack Brant Senior Manager of Tax Services Adam Slavin, CPA, to its board of directors.
The Palm Beach Estate Planning Council...
August 7, 2020 Brad Gould, a shareholder in Dean Mead’s Stuart and Fort Pierce offices, has been appointed as chair of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) S Corporations Committee for 2020-2022.- FORT PIERCE, Fla., July 1, 2020 – Brad Gould, a shareholder in Dean Mead’s Stuart and Fort Pierce offices, has been appointed as chair of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) S Corporations Committee for...
August 7, 2020 Anglin Reichmann Armstrong announces Ryan Campbell, CPA, CGMA, CVA is joining its Pensacola office as Partner in Charge.- PENSACOLA, FLA., JULY 2020 — Anglin Reichmann Armstrong is pleased to announce that Ryan Campbell, CPA, CGMA, CVA will join its Pensacola office as Partner in Charge, July 15, 2020. Partner Donna Bloomer will transition her time into client...
August 7, 2020 Patrick E. Mangan Named Shareholder at CPA Firm Caler Donten Levine- West Palm Beach, FL – The certified public accounting firm of Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter and Veil, P.A. (CDL) is pleased to announce that Patrick E. Mangan CPA, has been promoted to Shareholder. Mangan will join CDL’s 13...
August 7, 2020 Rachel Commerford of CPA Firm Caler Donten Levine, Receives CPA License- West Palm Beach, FL – The CPA firm of Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter & Veil, P.A. (CDL) is pleased to announce that Rachel Commerford received her CPA license on June 29.
Commerford, a Tax Supervisor, is a graduate of Bethel...
August 7, 2020 Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohn, Porter & Veil, PA announces the promotions of 16 employees within the firm’s administrative, audit, family office, tax, and valuation & litigation support departments- West Palm Beach, FL – The certified public accounting firm of Caler, Donten, Levine, Cohen, Porter & Veil, P.A. (CDL) is pleased to announce the promotion of 16 employees. These individuals were promoted from within the Firm’s...
August 7, 2020 Cong Nguyen and Susan Evans- TAMPA, FL -- Brimmer, Burek & Keelan, LLP announce that Cong Nguyen and Susan Evans have become partners of the firm. Please join us in congratulating Cong & Susan for their accomplishments.
August 7, 2020 The AICPA recognized Becky Bokrand, CPA/CFF, CFE with Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. for being the first-ever professional Certified in Financial Forensics to participate in the Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program. - FORT MYERS, FL (June 25, 2020) – The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) recognized Becky Bokrand, CPA/CFF, CFE with Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. (MNMW) for being the first-ever professional Certified...
August 7, 2020 Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and Accountants- FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., – June 2, 2020 – Florida TaxWatch, a non-partisan, non-profit research institute and government watchdog for the state of Florida. has appointed Berkowitz Pollack Brant Associate Director Karen A. Lake, CPA, as...
August 7, 2020 Saltmarsh Wins Marketing Achievement Award for Commitment to Service- TAMPA and PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 15, 2020) – We are proud to announce that Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund was presented with its first Marketing Achievement Award by the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM). AAM’s Marketing...
August 7, 2020 Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs Congratulates Andrea Medley on Being Accepted into Leadership Tallahassee Class 38- June 15, 2020 - Tallahassee, FL - Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, a professional accounting, assurance, and tax services firm, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, congratulates Andrea Medley on being accepted into Leadership Tallahassee...
July 27, 2020 Accounting Today Top 100 Firms + Accounting's Regional Leaders Report- Fourteen FICPA Member firms were among those recognized in Accounting Today’s (AT) 2020 Gulf Coast Regional Leaders rankings. The annual “Top 100 Firms + Accounting’s Regional Leaders” report presents the 100 largest CPA...
May 21, 2020 The Miami CPA office of MGR Tax & Financial, LLC is proud to announce the appointment of Roberto Rivas, CPA, CGMA, to the AICPA IRS Advocacy & Relations Committee for 2020-2021.- The Miami CPA office of MGR Tax & Financial, LLC is proud to announce the appointment of Roberto Rivas, CPA, CGMA, to the AICPA IRS Advocacy & Relations Committee for 2020-2021.
April 28, 2020 Rivero, Gordimer & Company, P.A., CPA’s and Advisors welcomes David Bohnsack as a new shareholder in the Tax Services Department. - Rivero, Gordimer & Company, P.A., CPA’s and Advisors welcomes David Bohnsack as a new shareholder in the Tax Services Department.
The firm also announces promotions of assurance services staff Julie Davis to Senior Manage and Brooke...
April 28, 2020 McDirmit Davis congratulates Carlos Vidal, Rachel McCarron and Wyatt Jones on receiving their CPA license.- The firm also announces staff promotions of Matthew Lee to audit manager; Rachel Brink and Ruby Alvarez to tax seniors; Carlos Vidal, Rachel McCarron and Gianella Oliden to audit seniors."
April 28, 2020 Verdeja, De Armas, and Trujillo LLP has promoted Michelle Del Sol to senior manager of the audit department and Cristy Rubio to manager of the tax department.- Verdeja, De Armas, and Trujillo LLP has promoted Michelle Del Sol to senior manager of the audit department and Cristy Rubio to manager of the tax department.
April 28, 2020 Hughes, Snell & Co., P.A., CPAs and Consultants announces that firm shareholder Linda M. Treise, CPA, received a 2020 Power Player Professional Advisor Award from the South Florida CEO Network, an initiative of the Cape Coral Community Foundation. - Fort Myers, FL — Hughes, Snell & Co., P.A., Certified Public Accountants and Consultants announces that firm shareholder Linda M. Treise, CPA, received a 2020 Power Player Professional Advisor Award from the South Florida CEO Network, an...
April 28, 2020 Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs today announced that its Founding and Executive Chairman Richard A. Berkowitz, JD, CPA, has been named chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Miami Foundation. - MIAMI, Feb. 24, 2020 – Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors + CPAs today announced that its Founding and Executive Chairman Richard A. Berkowitz, JD, CPA, has been named chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Miami Foundation. The Miami...
April 28, 2020 The Tampa Bay office of CBIZ MHM, LLC announces six promotions: Audit department promotions include Christine McAlarney to managing director, Linden Arakawa to director and Melissa Albano to senior manager. - Clearwater, FL (January 31, 2020) — The Tampa Bay office of CBIZ MHM, LLC announces the promotions of six employees. Christine McAlarney has been promoted to managing director in the audit department. McAlarney has more
than 13 years of...
April 28, 2020 Paola Colmenares has been named Tax Manager at Ravan + Blanco CPAs.- Paola Colmenares has been named Tax Manager at Ravan + Blanco CPAs. She was previously a Senior Staff Accountant at Ravan and Company prior to the firm’s recent merger, now named Ravan + Blanco CPAs. She earned her bachelor’s degree...
April 28, 2020 Adamson + Co., P.A.- Adamson + Co., P.A., is proud to announce Matt Beeman, CPA, has become an equity shareholder in the Firm as of January 1, 2020. Matt has been with the Firm since 2015 and provides accounting, tax and business consulting to businesses and their...
April 28, 2020 Lurie, one of the top 120 accounting firms nationally, recently announced that Sean Linton, CPA, CITP, and Jeremy Palm, QPA, QKA have been admitted as partners.- MINNEAPOLIS, MN (January 14, 2020) – Lurie, one of the top 120 accounting firms nationally, recently announced that Sean Linton , CPA, CITP, and Jeremy Palm , QPA, QKA have been admitted as partners effective January 1, 2020. “We are...
April 28, 2020 MNMW is pleased to announce that Tax Supervisor Alisha Angeloff recently earned her CPA license. - FORT MYERS, FL (January 20, 2020) – Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. (MNMW) is pleased to announce that Jeanna Hermance has earned her Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners...
April 28, 2020 Hughes, Snell & Co., P.A., Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, (HSC) announces that Catherine Palmisano, CPA, has been named a shareholder in the firm.- Fort Myers, FL — Hughes, Snell & Co., P.A., Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, (HSC) announces that Catherine Palmisano, CPA, has been named a shareholder in the firm.
Palmisano joined HSC in 2005. She has been the senior...
February 10, 2020 City of Clermont's 34-Year Finance Director Retires- Joe Van Zile, the City of Clermont’s finance director retired in December and was recognized for his service by the city’s manager, mayor and council during a recent council meeting. He earned the Certificate of Achievement for...
February 7, 2020 Wouch Maloney has hired Lisa J. Cosentino, CPA, CFE, CIA, FLMI as Principal of Business Advisory Services.- Wouch Maloney has hired Lisa J. Cosentino, CPA, CFE, CIA, FLMI as Principal of Business Advisory Services. In this role, Cosentino will enhance the firm’s capabilities in advising companies in the insurance, construction, manufacturing,...
February 7, 2020 Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs congratulates Mike Yuhas and Lindsey Gregory- Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs congratulates Mike Yuhas and Lindsey Gregory for receiving their Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Working in Tallahassee as a staff accountant in the tax services department, Mike received his Master...
February 7, 2020 Keith A. Veres, CPA, CGMA, CEPA has earned the Exit Planning Institute's Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation- Keith A. Veres, CPA, CGMA, CEPA has earned the Exit Planning Institute’s Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation. He is principal in the Fort Myers office of HBK and serves as the firm’s director of corporate finance.
January 8, 2020 Abare, Kresge and Associates CPAs has promoted Matt Roche to Director of Accounting Services, and has hired Alex Rodgers, formerly an intern, as a full time Tax Staff Accountant.- Abare, Kresge and Associates CPAs has promoted Matt Roche to Director of Accounting Services, and has hired Alex Rodgers, formerly an intern, as a full time Tax Staff Accountant.
January 8, 2020 Anglin Reichmann Armstrong "Serve Day" Connects Volunteers With Causes in Huntsville and Pensacola, Fla.- HUNTSVILLE, ALA., November 5, 2019 — To celebrate volunteerism with their professionals and give back to the community, Anglin Reichmann Armstrong hosted
a ‘Serve Day’ on October 18. The event involved more than 50...
January 8, 2020 Cory Music Daniel Ranchurejee Michael J. Stevens- Mari Huff C.P.A., P.A. has hired Cory Music as a Staff Accountant and Michael J. Stevens, CPA as a Tax Manager.
Mari Huff C.P.A., P.A. would like to congratulate Daniel Ranchurejee on receiving his CFE – Certified Fraud Examiner.
January 8, 2020 Seminole State College of Florida has welcomed Joe Mazur as vice president for business operations/chief financial officer.
January 8, 2020 Harry Duncanson has been reappointed to the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission. Harry has served on the commission since January 2011; this new term expires December, 2024. - November 14, 2019
Mr. Harry Duncanson
9704 Waters Meet Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32312 Dear Mr. Duncanson: It is my pleasure to appoint you to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Your appointment is evidence of my utmost confidence in...
October 23, 2019 Concannon Miller has promoted the following staff- Ryan Moore, CPA, CVA, CGMA, was promoted from Manager to Senior Manager. He is a leader in the firm’s niche serving McDonald’s Franchisees. Tammie Yearwood, CPA, was promoted from Manager to Senior Manager. She heads the firm’s...
October 16, 2019 Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, has promoted Lorelle Chapman and Madeline Ruttenbur to Senior in the Assurance Services Department. - Tallahassee, FL – October 14, 2019 - Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, a professional accounting, assurance, and tax services firm headquartered in Tallahassee congratulates Lorelle Chapman and Madeline Ruttenbur on their promotions to...
October 10, 2019 Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs Promotes Nick Gilpin and Jorge Rivera to Manager- Tallahassee, FL – October 7, 2019 - Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, a professional accounting, assurance, and tax services firm headquartered in Tallahassee, congratulates Nick Gilpin and Jorge Rivera on their promotions to Manager in the...
October 10, 2019 Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs Welcomes Renn Vickers to the Assurance Services Department- Tallahassee, Florida – September 23, 2019 - Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, a professional accounting, assurance, and tax services firm, headquartered in Tallahassee, welcomes Renn Vickers to the Assurance Services Department! Renn, a...
October 10, 2019 Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs Promotes Dennis Gallant to Director and Bainbridge Market Leader and Matthew Walker to Senior Manager- Tallahassee, FL – October 1, 2019 – Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs, a professional accounting, assurance, and tax services firm headquartered in Tallahassee, congratulates Dennis Gallant on his promotion to Director and Bainbridge...
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