FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FMI: Corinn Ploessl, 608.442.1922 July 8, 2016 [email protected]

Wegner CPAs Announces Summer Hires & Promotions

Wisconsin – Wegner CPAs is pleased to introduce the new, talented employees that have joined our firm this summer as well as the promotions of our valued and experienced staff.

Michael Maass, CPA, CVA, Senior Manager-Tax & Business Services; Madison Michael rejoins Wegner CPAs as a Senior Manager in our tax and business services department. With his primary focus being corporate tax and business valuation, Michael will work with clients to determine their business and financial needs through business and tax planning, as well as other financial analysis.

Kenny Derlein, Staff Accountant-Assurance; Madison Kenny joins us as a Staff Accountant in our assurance department having interned for the firm in 2015. He recently graduated from Edgewood College with his Masters of Science in Accountancy. We are excited to welcome Kenny back to our firm as he will strengthen relationships with our current nonprofit clients.

Austin Wilborn, Staff Accountant-Accounting Solutions Group; Madison Austin returns to us as a Staff Accountant in our accounting solutions group having interned for the firm for the last two tax seasons. He recently graduated from UW-Whitewater with degrees in accounting and finance. We look forward to having Austin with us full time to assist with fiscal agent accounting and tax preparation.

Wegner CPAs also welcomes seven summer interns, three in Baraboo and four in Madison, who continue to pursue degrees at local and state universities. We are happy to be developing these new staff in the early stages of their accounting careers and help them succeed in the future.

Julia Arata-Fratta, CNAP, MBA has been promoted to Accounting Solutions Manager of our tax and business services department. Julia joined the firm in 2005 as a staff accountant. She has since plated an integral role in expanding our outsourced accounting services to many business, especially Latino-owned businesses. Julia is a prominent leader in the Madison community and an excellent advisor to the many clients in this growing service area of our firm.

Evan Thom, CPA, MBA has been promoted to Manager in our tax & business services department. Evan was hired in 2005 as a staff accountant and has since served a variety of clients, including cooperatives. Evan’s expertise in state & local taxation issues has made him a key resource for many of our clients.

Jamie Satterlee, CPA, has been promoted to Supervisor in the tax & business services department. Jamie joined the firm as a staff accountant upon graduating from UW-La Crosse in 2013 with her accounting and finance degrees. She has shown leadership in many areas including individual and tax preparation and business valuation.

Julie Forrest has been promoted to Fiscal Agent Specialist in our payroll department. Julie joined the firm in 2011 as a Payroll Specialist. She works almost exclusively with our fiscal agent clients and is considered our firm’s expert on county payrolls. Julie brings great attention to detail and enthusiasm to her client relationships.

About Wegner CPAs

Headquartered in Madison, WI, Wegner CPAs brings a unique perspective to the practice of accounting and business consulting. The firm specializes in family-owned businesses, cooperatives, manufacturers, nonprofit organizations, and school districts with a complete range of accounting, audit, tax, and consulting services across the lifecycle of the organization. For more information, visit www.wegnercpas.com or call 888-204-7665.

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