Career moves

IMGCAP(1)]Paul V. Thompson, EA, ABA, ATA, ARA, of Alexandia, Va., was named Accountant of the Year by the National Society of Accountants at its 66th annual meeting, held here.

Payroll and benefits outsourcing concern Paychex named Ricoh veteran Markl Bottini to the post of senior vice president of sales, effective in mid-October.

William "Trey" Watkins III, CPA, a member of Watkins Uiberall PLLC has been appointed as a member of the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy.

FLORIDA

ARIZONA

Charles Raibley, CPA, has been promoted to vice president in the Assurance Services Group of Perry-Smith LLP.

IMGCAP(1)]Our annual list of the thought leaders and change-makers who are shaping the future of the profession.

New hire to oversee tax transformation and outsourcing services in Phoenix and SoCal

IMGCAP(1)]Teresa Pollock, CPA, has been named managing partner of the Auburn Hills office of Top 100 Firm Plante & Moran PLLC. Laura Claeys will succeed Pollock as industry group leader of the firm's K-12 education practice.

Sage North America vice president of partner sales Pascal Van Dooren is departing the company on Oct. 4, the latest in a string of high-level executive exits at the software company.

CALIFORNIA

ALABAMA

The National Society of Accountants, Alexandria, elected a new slate of officers for 2011-2012 at its 66th annual meeting, in Anchorage, Alaska

Former SpeedTax public relations director and accounting technology industry veteran Brian Austin has joined SaaS-based sales tax automation service provider Avalara in a newly created position as director of accountant and industry relations.

Jangkeun "Paul" Han, CPA, will lead the operations of the new Korean Business Services office of Rödl Warren Averett LLC, in Auburn.

Former Aronson chief named MP of Rockville office

Bethany A. Novis, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFE, has been named managing partner of the Lancaster office of Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP.

IMGCAP(1)]Karen Schwartz, CPA, and Kevin Sullivan, CPA, have been promoted to director at Top 100 Firm EisnerAmper LLP.

ALABAMA

ARIZONA