Advisory
Professionals on the Move – May 23, 2022
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions and new hires in and around the accounting profession.
May. 23, 2022
Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions and new hires in and around the accounting profession.
Jeremy Hauk Begins Term as Eide Bailly CEO/Managing Partner
Jeremy Hauk has officially begun his tenure as the new CEO/Managing Partner of top 25 CPA and business advisory firm Eide Bailly. First announced last September, Hauk’s transition to CEO/Managing Partner became official May 1. He succeeds Dave Stende, who had served as CEO/Managing Partner of the firm since 2013.
Hauk’s vision to grow the firm relies on continuing what he calls the intensely client-focused service Eide Bailly is known for as well as further investment in its staff members and the advanced solutions and expertise organizations need to stay competitive in today’s marketplace, such as data analytics, technology consulting, cybersecurity and specialty tax services.
Hauk previously served as Partner-in-Charge of Tax Services at Eide Bailly and has also served as Chairman of the Eide Bailly Board of Directors and as the Tax Department Head of the firm’s Billings, Mont., office, where he works and resides. Since joining the firm, Hauk has provided tax, consulting and business advisory services to a diverse group of clients from a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, real estate, dentist and physician groups, as well as income tax and estate planning for individuals.
Joe Stoddard Named Partner-in-Charge of National Tax Office
Joe Stoddard has become the new Partner-in-Charge of the National Tax Office of Top 25 CPA and business advisory firm Eide Bailly.
As Partner-in-Charge of the National Tax Office, Stoddard will lead the group’s efforts to analyze complex tax issues and legislation in order to share updates with our clients and communities through a variety of mediums. Stoddard has more than 20 years of tax consulting experience providing services to a variety of industries. He previously served as the Partner-in-Charge of Eide Bailly’s Research and Development Tax Incentives service area.
Jim Donovan to assume role of Partner-in-Charge of R&D Tax Incentives
Eide Bailly Partner Jim Donovan will step into the role of Partner-in-Charge of R&D Tax Incentives. Donovan has more than 20 years of tax consulting experience helping clients benefit from federal and state incentives, including credits for activities most consider a necessity to remain competitive in today’s market.
Eide Bailly Adds 31 to Partnership
Effective May 1, 2022, 31 staff members were accepted into the partnership of top 25 CPA and business advisory firm Eide Bailly.
Arizona
Phoenix
California
Orange County
Colorado
Denver
Idaho
Boise
Twin Falls
Iowa
Des Moines
Minnesota
Mankato
Minneapolis
Montana
Billings
Amanda Johnson
Nevada
Reno
North Dakota
Fargo
Bismarck
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Texas
Nick Mortensen
Utah
Lehi
Noel Datko
Ogden
Mazars in the US Appoints Three Experienced Tax Leaders
Mazars, a leading audit, tax, and advisory firm in the US, recently announced that three experienced professionals have joined the firm’s Tax Practice, expanding the firm’s service offering to better support the evolving needs of clients in a complex global regulatory environment. David Nigliazzo returns to the firm as a Tax Partner serving clients in the Real Estate and Private Client Services Practice; Arash Barkhordar joins as a Principal, leading the Insurance Tax Practice; and David Livitt will be a Principal leading the firm’s Global Mobility Tax Practice.
David Nigliazzo has over ten years of experience delivering tax planning and advisory services to institutional investors and individual real estate professionals. He has particular expertise in assisting partnerships and corporations with the use of private REITs in fund structures. Prior to joining Mazars, he was a Tax Director at both a large regional accounting firm and a Big 4 firm.
Arash Barkhordar has over 20 years of experience delivering US and international tax services to insurance companies and will leverage his extensive background to deliver value to Mazars’ insurance clients. Prior to joining Mazars, Arash was a Tax Director and part of the US Insurance Tax Leadership team at a large international accounting firm, assisting domestic and international insurance companies.
David Livitt has over 20 years of experience specializing in Global Mobility Tax services, helping companies and individuals navigate the complexities of income tax, payroll and social security reporting when they work internationally. Prior to joining Mazars, David was the Global Practice Leader for Business Traveler & Remote Worker Solutions at a boutique international consulting firm.