AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bober Markey Fedorovich (BMF, www.bmf.cpa), a national Top 200 CPA and advisory firm, proudly announces the following associate promotions and new hires across its Northeast Ohio team.
PROMOTIONS
Samantha Rathburn, CPA, tax services, to Director. Rathburn focuses on serving a variety of industries including service, manufacturing, distribution, real estate, investment companies and restaurant hospitality. Her expertise includes C-corporations, S-corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and multi-state companies. With BMF since 2009, Rathburn has led several internal committees that connect and engage our staff, including our United Way Workplace Campaign and serving as past-Chair of our Employee Enrichment Committee (“e3”). As a Director, Rathburn’s role will be expanded to include coordinating resources within the tax department, playing a pivotal role in scheduling and driving expanded use of technology.
Jessica Tepus, CPA, tax services, to Director. Tepus joined BMF in 2010 and brings over 15 years of experience with income tax, estate and succession planning needs of business owners, high-net-worth individuals and their families. She works closely with her clients to understand their primary objectives and develop tax planning and savings strategies that accomplish and maximize these goals. In her role as Director, Tepus will be a key leader in our Private Client Service practice, focusing on the areas of trusts, estates and high net-worth individuals. Tepus is actively involved in the community, including serving as a current board member of Cascade Locks Park Association and member of the Akron Community Foundation Professional Advisory Council. She is a graduate of the Akron Torchbearers Class of 2014 as well as its past treasurer from 2016-2017.
“Samantha and Jessica have unique expertise that is helping to fuel growth in the tax practice and across the firm. They bring tremendous value to clients and contribute significantly to the development of others on the BMF team,” said Partner and Executive Committee Member Tod Wagner.
- Maddie Braun, firm operations – to HR & Recruitment Specialist
- Madison LaCourse, Assurance & Advisory – to senior accountant
- Katlyn McManus, Tax Services – to supervisor
- Nick Paul, Tax Services – to supervisor
- DJ Petit, Assurance & Advisory – to senior accountant
- Sal Rasicci, Tax Services – to supervisor
- Tess Reed, Tax Services – to senior accountant
- Megan Troyer, Assurance & Advisory – to supervisor
- Tom Wangler, Assurance & Advisory – to senior accountant
- Nate Wile, Business Advisory Services – to senior accountant
NEW HIRES
- Haven Farson, staff accountant, tax services
- Kaleigh Kroon, staff accountant, tax services
- Jason Liu, staff accountant, tax services
- Alan McManus, manager, assurance and advisory services
- Michael McMullen, staff analyst, transaction advisory services
- Cameron Owen, staff analyst, business valuation services
- Amanda Saylor, supervisor, assurance and advisory services
- Zachary Tharpe, staff accountant, assurance and advisory services
- Prakriti Walia, supervisor, tax services
About BMF
Since our establishment in 1959, BMF has grown into a leading independent accounting and business advisory firm in Northeast Ohio serving clients nationally in a variety of industries, including those with multi-state and global operations. As a nationally recognized IPA Top 200 Accounting Firm, we've received numerous recognitions and awards including Best of the Best, Great Lakes Regional Leader, and Best of Accounting. Our intentional growth strategy and consistent industry recognition underscore our commitment to providing exceptional service and innovative solutions.
