Member promotions, new hires and news from October 25, 2024–March 6, 2025.

NEW HIRES

Malarye Crowley, staff accountant, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

Seve Duncan, CPA, director – audit and assurance services, Katz, Sapper & Miller LLP (KSM).

Kayla Gentry, staff accountant, CLH, CPAs & Consultants.

Effie Jones, CPA, senior accountant, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

Alexander Leicht, staff accountant, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

Dan Leyes, CPA, director – business valuation, Kruggel Lawton CPAs.

Caleb McKee, staff accountant, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

PROMOTIONS

Jose Castro, CPA, CIA, associate director – internal audit and financial advisory, Protiviti.

Lynn S. Clevenger, CPA, manager, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

Jeff Donovan, CPA, firm visionary, Donovan CPAs.

Ana M. Garcia, CPA, manager, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

Jane Garner, EA, senior accountant, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

Kurtis George, CPA, MST, director, CBIZ Somerset.

Tamera Jones, CPA, director, CBIZ Somerset.

Grant Keaffaber, CPA, senior manager, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

BJ Lippert, CPA, managing partner, Donovan CPAs.

Angie Monahan, partner – state and local tax, Katz, Sapper & Miller LLP (KSM).

Brian Muncy, CPA, CCIFP, CFE, director, CBIZ Somerset.

Susan Robertson, CPA, senior manager, Bucheri McCarty & Metz LLP.

Stephanie Russell, director of operations, CLH, CPAs & Consultants.

Laura Wallett, CPA, director, CBIZ Somerset.

Jacob Weide, CPA, partner – business advisory, Katz, Sapper & Miller LLP (KSM).

Amy Zimmer, partner – state and local tax, Katz, Sapper & Miller LLP (KSM).

MEMBER NEWS

Matt Albrecht, CPA, senior vice president of finance and controller – Pacers Sports & Entertainment, named IBJ 2024 “CFO of the Year” for Companies $100 Million+. Gary Larson, CPA, CFO – The Ford Meter Box Co. Inc., and Brittney Turner, CPA, CGMA, CFO, secretary and treasurer – F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. were named as honorees.

Jack Allgood, CPA, tax manager – L.M. Henderson & Company, LLP; Emily Belcher, CPA, audit senior manager – Crowe LLP; CJ Bails, CPA, senior associate – PwC; Jose Castro, CPA, CIA, associate director – internal audit and financial advisory – Protiviti; Sarah Hammond, CPA, partner – business advisory group, Katz, Sapper & Miller LLP (KSM); Brendon Howell, CPA, senior manager – PwC; Justin Verbeten, CPA, partner – Forvis Mazars; and Esperanza Wynn, CPA, advisor – manufacturing finance controller, Elanco Animal Health, named among Junior Achievement of Central Indiana 2025 “Indy’s Best & Brightest in Accounting” finalists.

Stacey Anderson, CPA, senior vice president and CFO – Ambrose Property Group, and Adam Rupp, CPA, CFO – Midwest Mole, Inc., named as honorees for IBJ 2024 “CFO of the Year” for Companies Less Than $100 Million.

Justin Hayes, CPA, CGMA, partner of audit and assurance services group – Katz Sapper & Miller, LLP (KSM), named to Indiana Symphony Society Board of Directors.

Jake Sciaudone, CPA, received KSM’s “2024 Stewart Glassman Client Service Excellence Vision Award.”

Katie Shields, CFO – Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Central Indiana Inc. named as honoree for IBJ 2024 “CFO of the Year” for Nonprofits.

ORGANIZATION NEWS

BGBC Advisory joins Springline to become BGBC, a Springline company.

Deloitte acquires SimplrOps, a SaaS technology company specializing in HCM and Cloud ERP management and automation.

Katz Sapper & Miller, LLP (KSM) launches IT Services Group.

KPMG launches U.S. law firm.

Noble Consulting Services, Inc. acquires Rector & Associates and actuary Mark Alberts, FSA, MAAA.

RETIREMENT

Congratulations to the following INCPAS members on their recent retirements!

Mary Riggle, CPA, CGMA, partner, Donovan CPAs, is retiring after 40+ years in the profession.

Mary Pat Young, CPA, consultant – assurance and tax, Donovan CPAs, is retiring after 40+ years in the profession.

IN MEMORIAM

The Indiana CPA Society extends condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the following INCPAS members who recently passed.

Robert (Bob) E. Boyer passed away on January 5, 2025.
Bob was born on January 23, 1948 in Gary, IN, to William and Carolyn Boyer. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ruth A. Boyer, and children Jacquelyn Boyer (Patty Finley) of Chicago, and Scott Boyer of New Palestine.

Bob graduated from Valparaiso University in 1970. In 1970 he joined the Indiana National Guard and served for 6 years. He earned his CPA license in 1971and worked for Price Waterhouse in Chicago and then the Indianapolis office of the IRS for 30 years. After retirement he established a private tax practice and served as the Sugar Creek Township Trustee for 12 years.

Lawrence A. Coulter, a 50-year member, passed away on January 14, 2025.
Lawrence grew up on a farm working in the fields alongside his brothers, father and grandfather. He went to IU and earned his master’s degree in accounting. He worked as a comptroller for companies including Bowmar, Washington Iron Works, Penn Dixie and made moves to Chicago, Dallas, TX, various places in Indiana, and Seattle, WA, before moving with his family to Thousand Oaks, CA, where he was self-employed. He eventually moved back to Ft. Wayne, IN, with his family and worked as financial director for the Ft. Wayne Jewish Federation until he retired.

He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Elnora (Wicker) Coulter. They had 4 daughters; Eva Yvonne (Coulter) Miller, Shirley (Coulter) Busack, Gayle (Coulter) Passovoy and Janice (Coulter) Field, all of Ft. Wayne, IN and one son, Lloyd Lawrence Arthur (Pete) Coulter, wife Emilie Luciani, Escondido, CA.

Janice A. Miskus passed away on November 22, 2024.
Janice earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in accounting, management and computer science at Calumet College of St. Joseph, Hammond. A Certified Public Accountant in the State of Indiana, she was a valued member of The Hicko CPA Group, P.C., Merrillville, with 39 years of dedication. A member of the AICPA and Indiana CPA Society, Janice valued her career and the clients she served until her passing. She considered them friends, and most, like family.

Although her professional career was filled with many accomplishments, "Grammy" was her greatest title. There is nothing she was prouder of than her three children and their families. Janice was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, friend and professional.

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