Updates
Bowers Recognizes Excellence with 2024 Promotions
July 15, 2024
We are delighted to announce this year’s promotions across our offices.
These talented individuals have demonstrated exceptional dedication, outstanding performance, and a commitment to our firm's values. Their hard work and achievements have contributed significantly to our success, and we are proud to recognize their accomplishments.
Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their well-deserved promotions:
Client Advisory and Accounting Services
Ed Cronk has been promoted to Outsourced CFO. His dedication and hard work have earned him this well-deserved promotion.
In this role, Ed will continue to deliver expert CFO advisory services, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning. His commitment to excellence will continue to help our clients navigate complex financial landscapes and achieve their strategic goals.
ED CRONK
Outsourced CFO
Syracuse Office
Beatriz Murray has been promoted to Outsourced Controller. Her commitment to excellence has been instrumental in achieving this milestone.
As an Outsourced Controller, she will oversee financial statement preparation, full-service bookkeeping, vendor bill processing and payment, customer invoicing, payroll processing and tax reporting, and sales tax preparation. Bea’s attention to detail and dedication ensure that our clients continue to receive the highest level of service and support.
BEATRIZ MURRAY
Outsourced Controller
Syracuse Office
Jenna Crispo has been promoted to Accounting Manager. Her hard work and leadership have led to this well-earned promotion. Her expertise and commitment will continue to be invaluable to our clients and our team.
As an accounting manager, she will oversee our railroad payroll clients as well as assist clients with accounting projects and financial reporting.
JENNA CRISPO
Accounting Manager
Syracuse Office
Julie Baker has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Her hard work and leadership have led to this well-earned promotion.
In her new role, she will support the CAAS team with bookkeeping, and financial statement preparation. Her expertise and commitment to providing exceptional service will continue to be invaluable to our clients and our team.
JULIE BAKER
Senior Accountant
Syracuse Office
Karley Mason has been promoted to Staff Accountant.
In her new role, Karley will support the CAAS team with various accounting and financial tasks, including bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, and payroll processing. Her enthusiasm and commitment to providing exceptional service will continue to be a great asset to our clients.
KARLEY MASON
Staff Accountant
Watertown Office
Tax Services: Senior Accountant Promotions
The following team members have been promoted to Senior Tax Accountants. With a strong background in tax rules, regulations and accounting principles, these team members have demonstrated a commitment to client service and technical knowledge.
As Senior Tax Accountants, they will continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring outstanding tax and accounting services to our clients. Congratulations on these well-deserved promotions!
JONATHAN GERKEN
Senior Tax Accountant
Rochester Office
ALEX PARKER
Senior Tax Accountant
Syracuse Office
CHEYENNE PURVIS
Senior Tax Accountant
Watertown Office
THERESA SOULES
Senior Tax Accountant
Watertown Office
SAMANTHA THOMAS
Senior Tax Accountant
Syracuse Office
MATT WOJAK
Senior Tax Accountant
Syracuse Office
Audit Services: Senior Accountant Promotions
The following team members have been promoted to Senior Audit Accountant. Their dedication and expertise have been key to achieving this promotion. In this role, each team member will take on greater responsibilities in the audit process, including planning and executing audits, preparing financial statements, ensuring compliance with industry standards and continuing to train and develop junior staff. Their thoroughness and commitment to quality will continue to be a tremendous asset to our audit team.
NICHOLAS CLEMENT
Senior Audit Accountant
Watertown Office
AMY GARDNER
Senior Audit Accountant
Syracuse Office
RIDGE HAGAR
Senior Audit Accountant
Watertown Office
JASON KENNEWEG
Senior Audit Accountant
Syracuse Office
ANTHONY NOTARO
Senior Audit Accountant
Syracuse Office
JOE PERLA
Senior Audit Accountant
Syracuse Office
Audit Manager
As an Audit Manager, Nick will continue to play a pivotal role in our contractor niche by managing financial reviews, ensuring compliance with industry standards, fostering client relationships, and seeking to expand our related service offerings. We are excited to see the positive impact Nick will continue to bring in his role.
NICK LEE
Audit Manager
Syracuse Office
About Bowers & Advisors
Bowers & Advisors has served private and closely held businesses with strategic financial advice for over 40 years. Whether traditional Tax and Audit, Business Valuation, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Forensic Accounting, or Financial Planning services, our approach is the same:
"Master an in-depth knowledge of our clients and their industry to provide proactive, innovative analysis and recommendations to build and maintain net worth."
At Bowers & Advisors, we set the tone by being readily available to our clients and maintaining close relationships built on integrity and trust. With 31 Partners and a staff of over 130 professionals, Bowers & Advisors has offices in Syracuse, Rochester, and Watertown, New York.
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