Top 100 Firm Mauldin & Jenkins promotes two managers to partner in its Florida and Georgia locations.

Steve Parent was named partner in the Bradenton, Fla. Parent, who is also a member of the AICPA, provides accounting and consulting services to commercial businesses, individuals, trusts and estates.

Joanna Hancock also moved up the ranks to partner. Hancock works in the firm’s Albany, Ga., office where she provides tax and accounting services with a focus on individual, estate, trust and small business. In addition, she is a member of the AICPA and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants.

"We are proud of the fact that during these tough economic times our firm has continued to see the need for partners increase and we are proud to admit Joanna and Steve as part of our team," managing partner Donny Luker, said in a statement.