Career moves

PKF International has appointed James Hickey as the new CEO of the global network of independent accounting firms, effective March 19.

AICPA appoints BDO partner as next FinREC chair; Friedman hires tax partner; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

The American Institute of CPAs has named Angela Newell, a national assurance partner at BDO USA’s Dallas office, as the new chair of the AICPA’s Financial Reporting Executive Committee, succeeding Crowe partner Jim Dolinar.

Vaibhav Taneja, Tesla’s current corporate comptroller, is taking over as the electric car maker’s new chief accounting officer Thursday and is reporting to recently named Chief Financial Officer Zach Kirkhorn.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited has designated Sharon Thorne to be the next chair of the firm’s global board of directors, starting in June. She will be the first woman to chair Deloitte’s global board.

SEC appoints Acting Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief Accountant; Avalara expands executive team; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

EY hires two global leaders from government; ReceiptBank appoints new CEO; and more CPA news from across the country.

Seiler gets a new COO, Bennett Thrasher admits six to the partnership, and other personnel news from firms across the country.

Somerset CPAs promotes several employees; Bill.com hires VP of accountant sales; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

Brown Smith Wallace promotes eight to partner; HHM CPAs hires 10; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.