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Brian Nielsen has been promoted to senior manager at the Salt Lake City office of BKD CPAs & Advisors. Nielsen has been a member of BKD’s accounting and auditing team and has more than 15 years of experience providing assurance services to clients. He graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor’s and master’s of professional accountancy.
Squire & Company has received two awards from the Utah Worksite Wellness Council (UWWC) recognizing their extraordinary efforts in prioritizing mental health and the overall well-being of employees. Squire received the Emotional Innovation Award and took home the Silver Healthy Worksite Award.
ARUP Laboratories president, Andy Theurer, has been appointed as CEO following the retirement of the former CEO Sherrie L. Perkins. Theurer joined ARUP as an assistant controller in 1991 and became president in 2017. He has been senior vice president and CFO for 17 years. He has been a member of ARUP’s executive committee and a member of the company’s board of directors for more than two decades.
Accounting Today magazine has named Tanner LLC, Eide Bailly and Haynie & Co. among the 20 fastest-growing accounting firms for 2021. The publication’s annual recognition honors CPA firms in the U.S. for their overall superior performance.
Michelle Anderson has been promoted to chief financial officer of Sundance Institute, a nonprofit organization founded by Robert Redford. In addition to the Sundance Film Festival, the Institute produces a wide variety of programs that support independent storytellers and advance the impact of their work in the world. Michelle received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Colorado at Boulder and her MBA from Westminster College.
Utah Business magazine recognized two UACPA members and Leadership Academy alumni. Ruben Cook, a partner at Squire & Company, was recognized among the “40 Under 40.” Kandice Lambert, the vice president of accounting at Lucid, was recognized among their 30 “Women to Watch.”
Elijah Watt Sells Award winners have been announced and highlight two Brigham Young University graduates. Kathrine Jensen is employed with KPMG in Salt Lake City. Jared Nielsen is employed with True Financials in Salt Lake City. The AICPA recognized 89 winners for 2020. To qualify for the award, CPA candidates must obtain a cumulative average score about 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Exam, pass all four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2020.
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