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ALABAMA

Machen McChesney, Auburn, announced a number of promotions: to manager, Tanner Roberts and Austin Duran; to supervisor, Eric Perry and Lance Meacham; to senior accountant, Lara Claire Bolling; and to assistant director of small business services, Cody Blair.

CONNECTICUT

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The Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Norwalk, announced a recent decision by the Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation to expand the size of the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council to add three organizations to its membership: Airports Council International — North America, the National Association of Black Accountants, and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

ILLINOIS

The living room in Grant Thornton's Chicago headquarters
Grant Thornton, Chicago, announced the firm's new class of partners, principals and managing directors, which includes 56 new promotions. The full list is available here. 

INDIA

Siddharth Sharma was appointed the new director of human resources at Sikich India, Ahmedabad.

MALAYSIA

Kevin How & Co., with offices in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, Miri and Bintulu, joined MGI Worldwide as a member firm. It has 80 professionals, three partners and four directors.

MASSACHUSETTS

Olga Yasinnik was promoted to partner at AAFCPAs, Westborough. 

NEW YORK

The Bonadio Group's office building in Buffalo, New York
The Bonadio Group's building in Buffalo, New York
​​The Bonadio Group, Rochester, is celebrating its seventh annual Purpose Day Aug, 2, a firmwide tradition encouraging staff to spend the workday volunteering at various community organizations, with nearly 750 firm employees participating this year in acts of service that benefit over 35 organizations across New York State and beyond. Among the organizations employees will volunteer at this year are: Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, Ronald McDonald House, and Girls & Boys Club.

PwC, New York, debuted an ad during the Olympic games, airing across 11 markets, on Peacock streaming and NBCOlympics.com. The ad showcases how to make tough climbs look easy by harnessing the power of human ambition and cutting-edge technology.

PENNSYLVANIA

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Kristine Bashore
Kristine Bashore was hired as vice president and practice lead on the consulting team at Herbein, Reading. 

TENNESSEE

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Lee Ferguson
Lee Ferguson and Scott Lowe were promoted to partner at HHM CPAs, Chattanooga.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, Nashville, announced that the Experience, Learn and Earn Program — jointly sponsored by NASBA and the American Institute of CPAs, and offered through Tulane University's School of Professional Advancement — currently has 94 summer-session students, representing more than 50 employers, up from 38 students in the spring and when it began offering the online courses last semester. The program is designed to ease attainment of the final 30 hours of the education requirement for CPA licensure 

PYA, Knoxville, was named a Top Workplace by Knox News. Additionally, PYA president and CEO Marty Brown received a 2024 Top Workplaces Leadership Award, recognizing companies in East Tennessee that create outstanding workplace cultures for employees.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced it is seeking nominations for members of its Investor Advisory Group and Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group, where appointed members would serve from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 6, 2024, and the nomination forms can be found here and here. 

WISCONSIN

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IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel
The National Association of Tax Professionals, Appleton, recognized IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel with the organization's first ever Vanguard Award at Taxposium 2024, given to an individual within the tax industry who makes a significant contribution to advancing the federal tax industry, promoting fairness, efficiency and compliance. Werfel was honored in part for his work modernizing the taxpayer experience and dedication to improving the nation's tax system. 
Danielle Lee
Managing Editor, Accounting Today
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