Fort Walton Beach, FL. (May 21, 2025) — Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors is pleased to announce our annual firmwide promotions. The firm promoted four individuals in our Fort Walton Beach office.
- Chelsea James, CPA, was promoted to Senior Manager in the firm’s Audit Division. Chelsea is primarily responsible for planning and executing financial statement audits in accordance with GAAP standards, supervising the audit team and cultivating relationships with audit clients.
- Destiny Lodge, CPA, was promoted to Manager in the firm’s Audit Division. Destiny is primarily responsible for performing audits of financial statements in accordance with GAAP standards, providing support to management by mentoring and training audit staff, and preparing financial statements and required disclosures for compilation and review engagements.
- Kerry Duval, Talent Supervisor | Talent Development
- Marshall Denson, Senior Associate | Tax
Warren Averett is one of the largest accounting firms in the Southeastern region, ranking among the top 50 firms in the United States. With more than 750 employees across 13 offices, Warren Averett offers depth and experience in accounting and advisory services, with expertise that spans beyond audit and tax to include executive search and recruiting, transaction advisory services, technology solutions, outsourced accounting, retirement plan administration and more.
