On the move: Weaver hires assurance partner

By Danielle Lee

September 8, 2022 9:07 PM

Grant Thornton announces latest Purple Paladin participant; RRBB hires pair of staff accountants; and more CPA news.

ILLINOIS

The living room in Grant Thornton's Chicago headquarters

Grant Thornton, Chicago, named the Fair Opportunity Project to its Purple Paladin program, which helps emerging nonprofit organizations move from "start-up to unstoppable." The Fair Opportunity Project works to make college more affordable by providing personalized mentoring, a downloadable step-by-step college application guide, a self-guided video course, virtual office hours, college essay reviews and other offerings, all at no cost to students.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Duncan Rae

Duncan Rae was promoted to senior at Nathan Wechsler & Co., Concord.

NEW JERSEY

Christopher Kimock and Adam Vanderwiele were hired as staff accountants at RRBB Accountants and Advisors, Somerset.

NEW YORK

Michael Joy

Michael Joy was named partner-in-charge of the Long Island practice at Eisner Advisory Group, Melville.

The Bonadio Group, Pittsford, was named one of the 2022 Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the fifth year by Great Place to Work and Fortune.

TEXAS

Julie Burkenstock

Julie Burkenstock was hired as an assurance partner at Weaver, Houston.

UNITED KINGDOM

The Trustees of the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation Foundation have confirmed the appointment of seven organizations and representatives to the Sustainability Consultative Committee.

VIRGINIA

Brown Edwards, Roanoke, was named to the 2022 list of The Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms by Construction Executive magazine for the fourth consecutive year.

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