REDW Announces Multiple Promotions Firm-Wide

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Jan. 13, 2014 - PRLog -- REDWLLC, one of the largest and most respected certified public accounting and business consulting firms in the Southwest, dedicated to rewarding team members’ professional achievements and commitment to client service, has promoted a number of valued individuals in the Audit & Consulting and Tax departments of its Albuquerque office, effective January 1, 2014:

Richard Gillespie, CPA to Audit & Consulting Senior Accountant. Richard has nearly three years of public accounting experience, serving primarily on audit engagements for state, local and tribal governments, including such significant clients as the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Finance Authority, and New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration State General Fund. He holds a Masters of Accountancy degree from New Mexico State University.

Stefani Rivera to Tax Senior Accountant. Stefani joined REDW in January 2011 and has since become a seasoned tax preparer in entities, trusts, and individual returns. She also prepares reviewed and compiled financial statements.
A double major at Regis University in Denver, Stefani graduated with Bachelor’s degrees in both Accounting and Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. She is currently serving her second term as Board Treasurer for The Q Active 20-30 Club.

Tracy Temple-Dimas, CPA to Audit & Consulting Accountant II. Since joining REDW in 2012, Tracy has provided skilled financial audit and internal audit services to state, local and tribal government clients, as well as healthcare and commercial clients. She is a member of American Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) and holds a Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from New Mexico Highlands University, where she is also currently pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Finance.

Rik Klotzbach, CPA to Audit & Consulting Accountant II. Rik joined REDW in February 2013, after working previously for the City of Prescott Finance Department as a staff accountant and privilege tax auditor. A member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, he currently serves a wide range of tribal clients, including governments, enterprises and nonprofit healthcare organizations. Rik holds a B.S. in Accountancy from Arizona State University and is a member of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Kevin Cronk to Audit & Consulting Accountant II. Kevin joined REDW in early 2013, bringing with him 20 years of nonprofit industry experience, including at the executive level. His work in public accounting over the past year has focused on financial, internal control, compliance, and operational performance audits, as well as contract support services for tribal governments, tribal health clinics, and nonprofit organizations. Kevin holds a B.A. in Public Administration from State University of New York, an M.A. in Education from the University of New Mexico, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. He also completed Harvard Business School’s Executive Education Program. Kevin has passed the CPA Exam and expects to receive his license in early 2014.

James Loftis to Audit & Consulting Accountant II. Since joining REDW in December 2012, James has worked extensively with tribal casinos and tribal governments, as well as state and local governments and healthcare clients, performing financial statement and single audits, as well as compliance and internal audit services. He holds a BBA from the University of New Mexico.

Lauren Wilde to Audit & Consulting Accountant II. Since joining REDW in January 2013, Lauren has served primarily on internal and financial audit engagements for governmental, tribal, healthcare and nonprofit clients. Her experience includes policy writing, single audits, retirement plan audits, agreed-upon procedures, and compliance testwork. She holds a Master’s of Accountancy from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelor’s of Finance from Florida State University.

“Each of these team members is extremely dedicated to providing top-notch client service,” commented Mike Allen, REDW’s Audit & Consulting Department Head. “They all deserved to be recognized, and we look forward to their future growth as professionals,” he added. Jimmy Trujillo, the Principal heading REDW’s Tax Department in Albuquerque, has similar praise for Stefani Rivera: “Stefani exemplifies the hard work and dedication we prize in our team members, combined with an enthusiastic attitude, and we’re pleased to reward that kind of effort.”

About REDWLLC

Founded in 1953, REDW is one of the top 10 largest and most respected certified public accounting and business consulting firms in the Southwestern United States, according to the 2012 Top 100 Firms report released by Accounting Today.

In November 2012, REDW joined forces with two prominent Phoenix-based firms—Abalos & Associates PLLC, and Miller, Allen & Co., P.C., positioning REDW as the 17th largest CPA firm in the Phoenix metropolitan area, according to the 2013 Accounting Firms list published by the Phoenix Business Journal.

With headquarters in Albuquerque, NM and an office in Phoenix, AZ, REDW is home to nearly 200 employees. Together they serve the tax, business and financial needs of a wide range of clients, including privately held businesses, tribes and tribal enterprises, local and state government agencies, healthcare facilities and financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and individuals both regionally and nationally.

REDW is an independent member of the BDO Seidman Alliance, an association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms, representing hundreds of offices nationwide.  In addition, REDW is a member of the Alliance Benefit Group, a national network of independently owned retirement plan consulting; investment advisory; health and welfare consulting; and benefits administration providers.

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