Professionals on the Move: May 23, 2019

Helmick Earns Respected Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

Rea & Associates, a Top 100 regional accounting and business consulting firm with offices throughout Ohio, recently announced that Morgan Helmick, CPA, and a manager in the firm’s Medina, Ohio office, has earned the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification; completing a four-day training session and a project under the supervision of a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in order to earn the designation. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt designation is for professionals who work on simple process improvement projects. As a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Helmick can expertly dissect certain operating procedures to determine if they are necessary for the organization or could be discarded to gain efficiencies. Helmick earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from The University of Akron and his master’s degree in accounting from Liberty University and currently specializes in the audits of municipalities, community schools, school districts and insurance consortiums.

Grant Thornton Managing Partner Brad Preber named ‘Top 25 Consultant’ in 2019

Grant Thornton LLP, part of Grant Thornton International Ltd. Recently announced that Brad Preber, national managing partner of Business Risk Services and currently chairman of firm’s Partnership Board, has been named to Consulting magazine’s 2019 Top 25 Consultants list, which honors professionals making the greatest impact within the consulting industry. Preber was recognized for “Excellence in Leadership.” Preber also currently serves as the firm’s managing partner in their Phoenix office.

Preber has more than 35 years of experience serving clients as a litigation consultant, expert witness, forensic accountant, neutral arbitrator and fraud investigator, and currently specializes in complex claims and events.

Preber received his bachelor of business administration degree from the University of New Mexico and is currently a certified public accountant in Arizona, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas, and is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Preber is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Global Management Accountant, Certified Construction Auditor and is certified in Financial Forensics.

Moss Adams Appoints Eric Miles as New Managing Partner of Consulting Practice

Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting, consulting and wealth management firms in the U.S. recently announced the appointment of Eric Miles as the new managing partner of the firm’s consulting practice. Miles is a 22-year veteran of Moss Adams, and previously led the Technology & Media practice at the firm.

Miles will lead the firm’s numerous consulting lines, including information technology, strategy and operations, specialty tax, transactions, wealth management and other consulting services. The practice currently generates more than $170 million in annual revenue.

Chris Ernest of blumshapiro Wins Award

blumshapiro, the largest regional business advisory firm based in New England with offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, recently announced that Christopher Ernest, CPA, a partner at blumshapiro, is one of the honorees of Cape & Plymouth Business’s 2019 40 Under 40 Awards.

Ernest has nearly 15 years of experience providing accounting, auditing, tax and consulting services to privately-held businesses in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, distribution and retail. He also provides these services to numerous non-profit organizations, including educational institutions, membership organizations, associations, and arts and cultural organizations.

Ernest is also involved in multiple professional organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the South Shore Young Professionals, as well as numerous community and nonprofit organizations.