James Moore and Co., P.L. (James Moore) is pleased to announce that Smoak Allen, Michelle Blakemore, Debbie Cronin, Hilary Cyr, Wayne Durrett, Josh Ellis, Hannah Ginn, Kevin Holbert, Jordan Irvan, C.J. Leonard, Ning Liu, Brendan McKitrick, Kyle Paxton, Farah Rajaee, Daniel Roccanti, Daktoa Spencer, Angie Taff, Davis Waldorff and Jackie Walsh have been promoted.
Allen, a CPA, has been promoted to Audit Manager in our Gainesville office. He will manage and monitor auditing and accounting projects and client engagements. He will also be responsible for all phases of each assignment to include: planning meetings, fieldwork supervision, testing, risk assessment evaluation, and engagement approach development. Smoak has been with the firm for six years. He received a Master in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Saint Leo University.
Blakemore has been promoted to Lead Accountant in our Gainesville office. She will perform advanced bookkeeping and accounting services and provide guidance for a variety of accounting software products for the firm’s business and non-profit clients. Michelle has been with the firm since 2017 and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida.
Cronin has been promoted to Senior Administrative Assistant in our Tallahassee office. She provides administrative support to the office in a wide range of areas including tax returns, correspondence, financial statements and general office duties. She also coordinates and completes administrative projects. Debbie has been with the firm since 2016 and has a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Secretarial Science from Maranatha Baptist University.
Cyr has been promoted to Senior Accountant in our Daytona Beach office. She will perform audit and accounting procedures and participate in various phases of audit, compilation and review engagements, including budgeting and planning. Hilary will also be responsible for directing and reviewing the audit work of Associate Accountants and Staff Accountants. She has been with the firm since 2018 and has a Master of Science in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance from the University of Southern Maine.
Durrett, a CPA, has been promoted to Audit Manager in our Tallahassee office. He will manage and monitor auditing and accounting projects and client engagements. He will also be responsible for all phases of each assignment including: planning meetings, fieldwork supervision, testing, risk assessment evaluation, and engagement approach development. Wayne has been with the firm for five years. He received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Florida State University.
Ellis has been promoted to Senior Technology Solutions Consultant in our Gainesville office, where he provides advanced technical consulting to James Moore’s TSC clients. Josh has been with the company since 2014 and has an Associate of Science in Computer Programming and Analysis from Florida Gateway College.
Ginn, a CPA, has been promoted to Tax Manager in our Gainesville office. She will manage and monitor tax projects for individuals and businesses and will be responsible for interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting and compliance services. A member of the firm since July 2017, she holds a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Georgia Southern University. She also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from the University of Georgia.
Holbert, a CPA, has been promoted to Senior Accountant in our Daytona Beach office. He will perform audit and accounting procedures and participate in various phases of audit, compilation and review engagements, including budgeting and planning. Kevin will also be responsible for directing and reviewing the audit work of Associate Accountants and Staff Accountants. He has been with the firm for three years; he holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting from Stetson University.
Irvan has been promoted to Associate Accountant at our Gainesville office, where she will assist with research and preparation of individual and corporate tax returns. Jordan has been with the firm since 2018 and received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Finance & Accounting from the University of North Carolina Charlotte.
Leonard, a CPA, has been promoted to Lead Accountant at our Tallahassee office. He will perform advanced bookkeeping and accounting services and provide guidance for a variety of accounting software products for the firm’s business and non-profit clients. C.J. has been with James Moore for six years; he earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Florida State University.
Liu, a CPA, has been promoted to Associate Accountant at our Gainesville office, where he will be responsible for performing a variety of responsibilities for the Auditing department including planning, fieldwork, data extraction testing, and preparation of final audit reports. Ning has been with the firm since 2018. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting from the University of Florida.
McKitrick, a CPA, has been promoted to Senior Manager in our Gainesville office. He will be responsible for planning and executing auditing and accounting projects and client engagements. Brendan received his Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida.
Paxton, a CPA, has been promoted to Senior Accountant in our Gainesville office. He will prepare personal, corporate, and partnership tax returns. He will also be responsible for directing and reviewing the tax work of Associate Accountants and Staff Accountants. Kyle has worked at James Moore since 2013. He received his Master of Accounting and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida.
Rajaee has been promoted to Associate Accountant in our Daytona Beach office. She will be responsible for performing a variety of responsibilities for the Auditing department including planning, fieldwork, data extraction testing, and preparation of final audit reports. Farah has been with the firm since 2018. She holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.
Roccanti, a CPA, has been promoted to Tax Manager in our Tallahassee office. He will manage and monitor tax projects for individuals and businesses and will be responsible for interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting and compliance services. A member of the firm since 2014, Daniel received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University.
Spencer, a CPA, has been promoted to Audit Manager in our Gainesville office. He will manage and monitor auditing and accounting projects and client engagements. He will also be responsible for all phases of each assignment including: planning meetings, fieldwork supervision, testing, risk assessment evaluation, and engagement approach development. Dakota has been with James Moore since 2017. He holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kansas State University.
Taff has been promoted to Senior Administrative Assistant in our Tallahassee office. She provides administrative support to the office in a wide range of areas including tax returns, correspondence, financial statements and general office duties. She also coordinates and completes administrative projects. Angie has been with the firm since 2015 and has a Bachelor of Science in Merchandising from Florida State University.
Waldorff has been promoted to Associate Accountant in our Gainesville office, where he will assist with research and preparation of individual and corporate tax returns. Davis has been with the firm since 2018 and earned his Master of Accounting and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida.
Walsh, a CPA, has been promoted to Tax Manager in our DeLand office. She will manage and monitor tax projects for individuals and businesses and will be responsible for interacting closely with clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting and compliance services. Jackie joined the firm upon its merger with Cohen, Smith & Co. in November 2017. She earned a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Central Florida.
James Moore, founded in 1964, is a regional firm with offices in Daytona Beach, DeLand, Gainesville and Tallahassee, Florida. The firm specializes in providing tax, auditing, accounting and controllership, technology solutions, consulting, human resources and wealth management services.
