Career moves

Ejaz Elahi and Paul P. Warley have joined Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC as managing directors, in Chicago and Atlanta, respectively.

Top 100 Firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra announced a number of promotions in its Marketing Department, including the elevation of Hortensia Sampedro Hacker from director of marketing to chief marketing officer.

Cloud accounting service Xero Inc. continues to grow its U.S.-based team with the recent hire of former Intuit ProAdvisor program leader Ian Vacin, who joins the company as its new vice president of marketing.

Joe D. Havens will become the next executive partner of Top 100 Firm Horne LLP on May 3, as part of the retirement plan of current EP Hugh Parker.

Recent memberships, awards, conferences, seminars and more at accounting firms across the country.

Recent hires, promotions, awards, credentials and designations for staff and partners at accounting firms across the country.

Dan Druker, senior vice president of marketing at cloud-based financial and accounting software provider Intacct Corp., has quietly left the company after nearly five years of service.

Bill Penczak has rejoined Top 100 Firm UHY Advisors as a principal and chief market development officer.

Teresa Mackintosh has joined CCH as executive vice president and general manager of tax. She will head CCH's Tax business unit, serving tax professionals in accounting firms.

Recent hires, promotions, awards, credentials and designations for staff and partners at accounting firms across the country.

Jim Pitrat, the assurance and advisory practice leader at Top 100 Firm SingerLewak LLP, will become managing partner of the Top 100 Firm effective July 1, succeeding current MP David Krajanowski.

Kevin McGrath has been selected to succeed Frank Arford as CEO of global accounting network Crowe Horwath International. Arford will be retiring at the end of June, and McGrath is due to take up his new post on July 1.

Elizabeth A. Higgins has joined the Shelton office of Top 100 Firm BlumShapiro as director of business development.

Joanne S. Barry, executive director of the New York State Society of CPAs, has been named the 2012 Outstanding Association Executive by the New York Society of Association Executives

Recent firm alliances, memberships, charitable activities and more.

Recent accounting firm hires, promotions, awards and more.

Tori Piechocniski and Nicholas Schleifer have been promoted to executive vice president at Marcum Search, an executive recruiting firm that is part of the Marcum Group.

The New York State Society of CPAs will give awards to George Foundotos, Stephen Valenti, Joseph Falbo and Tracey Niemotko

Ronald Gitz has been appointed executive director of the Society of Louisiana CPAs, taking office on April 23. He will succeed Grady Hazel, who is retiring after 17 years as ED.

New Partners, Principals, Staff Accountants and Other Hires and Promotions at Accounting Firms