MEMBER AND FIRM NEWS

Christina M. Shea, CPA, is one of six new members elected to the Jersey City University's Board of Trustees this week. Read more

Christopher Martin, CPA, member of the firm at SobelCo, has been named to the 2021 NJBIZ Forty Under 40. Read more

Matthew Smierciak, CPA, was promoted to director at Mercadien. He is a member of the firm's Compliance Oversight Services Group.

Jack Hammell, CPA, CGFM, was promoted to manager at Mercadien. He is a member both the firm's Government Services and Audit and Assurance Services groups.

Sax LLP has bolstered its real estate team with the addition of a new partner, who returns to the firm after starting his career there. Eddie Rivera, CPA, who rejoined the practice effective Aug. 9, brings more than 15 years of experience in public accounting, tax and advisory services.

BCA WatsonRice LLP, one of the nation’s oldest minority-owned CPA firms, is celebrating its 50^th anniversary this year and will donate 5,000 hours to community service projects in the six cities in which it operates. WatsonRice team members in New York City; Newark; Washington, DC; Miami; Lanham, MD; and Torrance, CA, will volunteer at nonprofit organizations in their communities between September 2021 and 2022.

Berdon LLP Accountants and Advisors has brought on board James Toto, CPA, a tax professional with more than 25 years of experience, to further enhance the functioning and efficiency of its nationally recognized tax department.