Jason Alves Participates in Leadership Northwest Florida Program
Jason Alves, CPA, a Member in the Audit and Transaction Advisory Divisions of Warren Averett’s Panama City office, has been selected to participate in Leadership Northwest Florida as part of its Class II. Leadership Northwest Florida is an educational program offered to professionals in all industries that helps participants grow their knowledgebase, networks and skillsets. Twenty-two leaders were selected to participate in this year’s class. Class II participants will be immersed in a seven-month
Warren Averett Ranked as the Best Firm to Work For on Accounting Today's 2023 List
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors has been named the top firm in the large firm category (250+ employees) on Accounting Today’s 2023 Best Firms to Work For list. This distinction acknowledges and celebrates the leading employers within the accounting profession. This is the second consecutive year that the firm has achieved this recognition. To determine the 2023 list, Accounting Today collaborated with the Best Companies Group and ranked companies based on the results of anonymous employee surveys and
Destin Chamber Trustees Invite Local First Responders to Appreciation Cookout
The Destin Chamber Trustee members are celebrating and thanking local first responders with a free cookout on Monday, Sept. 11. They will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs and serving BBQ sliders and brisket at Destin Fire Station #9 at 848 Airport Road, in Destin, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. All police officers, firefighters, medical personnel, beach safety, EMS and military are invited. Trustee membership is the highest membership level in the Destin Chamber, and it shows a significant commitment to and
Warren Averett Announces 2023 Destin/Fort Walton Beach Promotions
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors is pleased to announce our annual firmwide promotions. The firm promoted 10 individuals in our Destin and Fort Walton Beach offices. The list below highlights Senior Managers and Principals.•Fort Walton Beach’s Joel Bradley, CPA, was promoted to Principal in the firm’s Audit Division. He specializes in accounting and financial reporting for local governments, nonprofits and homeowner associations. He takes an active interest in adding value for his clients in addition to
Warren Averett Announces 2023 New Members
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors is happy to announce that four individuals have been promoted to Members of the firm. We are pleased to recognize their past accomplishments, and we celebrate their future endeavors as they embark on this new chapter of their careers. Below, we have highlighted the new Member in Fort Walton Beach. Jeri Groce, CPA (Audit, Montgomery), provides auditing, attestation and consulting services, specializing in nonprofit, higher education and governmental entities. She also has
Destin Chamber Presents Special Recognitions & Installs 2023 Board During January Breakfast
During its Jan. 13 Business Before Hours and Annual Membership Meeting at LuLu’s Destin, the Destin Chamber honored some of its most outstanding volunteers and installed its 2023 Chairman and Board of Directors. Before passing the gavel to 2023 Chairman of the Board Jason Belcher of FNBT Bank, 2022 Chairman Jennifer Gutai Comella of Hand Arendall Harrison Sale presented the James D. Neilson, Sr., Chairman’s Award for Volunteer Service and the Paul Woolman Ambassador of the Year Award. These awards are
Branden Crosby has been named as the new leader for Warren Averett’s Retail and Consumer Industry Group
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors’Branden Crosby, CPA, CGMA has been named as the new leader for the firm’s Retail and Consumer Industry Group. The Retail and Consumer Industry Group works with more than 400 retail and consumer clients and has proven industry expertise and customized services to help support the ever-changing market forces and challenges affecting retail and consumer companies. From minimizing taxes and retail tax planning compliance to financial statement audits and cash flow
Warren Averett's Transaction Advisory Group Continues to grow
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors’ Transaction Advisory Group assists private equity groups, investment bankers and business owners throughout the country as they navigate complex transactions. Recently, six professionals joined the team, positioning the group to better serve clients and adding to their capacity to take on more transactions. Chase Carroll, CPA, is a Manager and an international business strategist based in the Atlanta office. He has a passion for building and validating business cases and
Warren Averett has been named as a Best Firm to Work For on Accounting Today's 2022 List
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors has been named as the top firm in the large firm category (250+ employees) in Accounting Today’s 2022 Best Firms to Work For list. The Best Firms to Work For distinction identifies and honors the best employers in the accounting profession. To determine the 2022 list, Accounting Today partnered with the Best Companies Group and used their help to rank companies based on the results of anonymous employee surveys and data on the firms’ workplace policies, practices,
Destin Chamber Trustees Invite Local First Responders to Free Cookout on September 9
The Destin Chamber Trustee members are celebrating and thanking local first responders with a free cookout on Friday, Sept. 9. They will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs and serving BBQ sliders at Destin Fire Station #9 at 848 Airport Road, in Destin, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. All police officers, firefighters, medical personnel, beach safety, EMS and military are invited. Trustee membership is the highest membership level in the Destin Chamber, and it shows a significant commitment to and investment in the
FL Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three Board Members to NWFSC's Board of Trustees
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the appointment of three members to Northwest Florida State College’s (NWFSC) Board of Trustees. Newly appointed member Jack “Tanner” Peacock of Santa Rosa Beach is a broker associate at Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty. He was appointed as a Walton County Planning Commissioner and is a member of Florida Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. Also new to the Board is Dr. Jon Ward. Dr. Ward is a dermatologist at Dermatology Specialists of
Warren Averett Announces 2022 Destin & Fort Walton Beach Promotions
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors is pleased to announce its annual firm-wide promotions. The firm promoted three individuals in our Destin and Fort Walton Beach offices. •In Fort Walton Beach, Stephen Perkins, CPA, was promoted to Senior Manager in the Tax department. He started at the firm in September of 2014 and focuses his services on the medical, restaurant and real estate industries. Additional promotions included:•Trisha Merrill, HR Manager / Human Resources / Destin•Michael Ortyl, Manager /
Discover How To Boost Productivity, Find Your Audience Online, Create Social Media Content & Protect Your Data at BizTech
BizTech is back! Join us on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, for a conference connecting Destin area small business owners and employees with technology-related information, marketing strategies, and the companies they need to get their brand noticed, convert fans into customers, and increase their bottom line. Sessions include the following: Where Should You Place Your Digital Marketing Dollars, Keeping Your Electronic Assets Safe, Identifying the Best Social Media Platform for Your Audience & Message, Creating
Warren Averett Celebrates 50 Years
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors, one of the largest accounting and advisory firms in the Southeast, is celebrating its 50th anniversary during 2022. Team members throughout Warren Averett’s 15 offices are reflecting on the accomplishments of the past and looking forward to growth in the future. To honor 50 years of helping local communities thrive, Warren Averett introduced a ”50 Acts of Service” challenge, where team members will complete 50 community service projects throughout the Southeast this year.
Warren Averett Named as a Top 100 Firm, a Top Tax Firm and a Regional Leader by Accounting Today
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors was recently named to three of Accounting Today’s lists for 2022. The firm has been named a Top 100 Firm, a Top Tax Firm and a Regional Leader. These lists are ranked by revenue, and showcase accounting firms that have seen growth and innovation during 2022 while also dealing with different issues and challenges as they navigated the ongoing staffing crunch in the accounting profession. To determine the lists, Accounting Today surveyed approximately 300 tax and accounting
Warren Averett Recognized on 2022 Forbes Lists: America’s Best Tax Firms and America’s Best Accounting Firms
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors, one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and consulting firms, is proud to have been listed on two of Forbes’ annual lists: America’s Best Tax Firms and America’s Best Accounting Firms for 2022. The award lists were announced on December 2, 2021. The full article is available on the Forbes website. This is the third year that Forbes has partnered with market research company Statista to create a list of the most highly recommended firms for tax and accounting services in
Destin Chamber Awards Outstanding Members for 2021
On Dec. 14, Destin Chamber members celebrated the holidays and the Chamber’s most outstanding individuals and businesses, during the Annual Holiday & Awards Party Presented by Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital. Surrounded by the festive décor of Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village, 2021 Destin Chamber Chairman Jerry Sullivan of Century 21 Blue Marlin Pelican and Destin Chamber President & CEO Shane Moody led the awards presentation.For going above and beyond in service to the Destin
Warren Averett Announces 2022 New Members in Fort Walton Beach and Destin
Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors is pleased to announce that 14 individuals have been promoted to Members of the Firm, effective Jan. 1, 2022. We are proud to recognize their past accomplishments and celebrate their future endeavors as they start this new chapter of their careers. Below, we have highlighted the 2 new Members in Fort Walton Beach and Destin. JONATHAN CHANCEY, CPA (Audit, Montgomery): Jon Chancey, CPA, is the Firm’s regional industry leader for manufacturing and distribution in central and
