Silicon Beach Accounting Firm Announces New Promotions
Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2017 -- Gumbiner Savett Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of six employees to the next step in their career including Karla Chavez Luna, CPA, MST, a senior tax manager to a principal of the firm effective July 1, 2017. Other July 2017 promotions included those of Tara Wilson, CPA, promoted to senior tax manager; Joseph Ventura, CPA, promoted to senior audit manager; with Brian Ackerman, CPA; Erik Fradin, CPA; and Kimberlie Shiao, CPA all promoted to manager.
“Karla is an excellent practitioner who has proven her skill and commitment to her clients over her tenure at the firm. She will be a valuable addition to the senior leadership team,” says Rick Parent, Managing Director of Gumbiner Savett Inc. “We are also thrilled to see dedicated up-and-coming employees, like Tara and Joseph, rise through the ranks and move into senior manager roles.”
Karla Chavez Luna began her career with Gumbiner Savett immediately after graduating from UCLA in 1999, joining as a staff accountant, and earning promotions over her 17 years with the firm. “She is a recognized leader in the department and an excellent mentor and role model to younger staff,” says David Thaw, Tax department leader. Karla specializes in tax planning and compliance for high net worth individuals and their multi-generational families, with a special emphasis in estate and trust planning. Karla also serves clients in the manufacturing, real estate, gaming and retail industries. Karla is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as well as the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Tara Wilson, CPA, has been with Gumbiner Savett since 2013, serving individual tax clients as well as entities in the real estate, manufacturing and retail industries. Tara also specializes in accounting for income taxes, including the preparation and review of FAS 109 calculations.
Joseph Ventura, CPA, joined the Gumbiner Savett audit and accounting team in 2011. Joseph works on a wide array of clients, from venture backed start-ups through established corporations with multiple entities. He also specializes on the audits of employee benefit plans.
About Gumbiner Savett Inc. - http://www.gscpa.com
Gumbiner Savett Inc., is a full-service accounting and consulting firm headquartered in Santa Monica. Founded in 1950, the purpose of our work is to enrich our client’s lives by facilitating the achievement of their financial objectives and providing career fulfillment for our employees.
We are dedicated to being a preeminent assurance, tax and business advisory firm for growth oriented businesses, middle market enterprises and high-net worth individuals in Southern California. In addition to traditional private and public company accounting and tax services, we specialize in general business consulting, estate and trust planning, fraud examination studies, business services and bookkeeping and litigation support.
Gumbiner Savett Inc. is an independent member firm of BKR International.
Irene Valverde, Gumbiner Savett Inc., http://www.gscpa.com/, +1 (310) 593-8673, [email protected]
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