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LBA Announces Promotions

July 28, 2009

Local CPA Firm Recognizes Outstanding Performances

LBA Certified Public Accountants, PA, Jacksonville’s largest, locally owned public accounting and consulting firm, is pleased to announce it has promoted four of their staff members.

Barbara Finke, CPA, has been promoted to Audit Manager in the firm’s Audit Services Department. Prior to her promotion, Barbara was a Senior Accountant. She specializes in financial statement audits, reviews and compilations for commercial businesses and not-forprofit organizations. Barbara earned her Master’s degree in Accounting and her Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Accounting from Florida State University. She is a member of the American and Florida Institutes of CPAs and the American Society of Women Accountants.

Zach Garretson has been promoted to Senior Auditor in the firm’s Audit Services Department. Zach joined LBA in 2008 after his completion of the University of North Florida’s Masters in Accountancy Program. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Florida. Zach performs financial statement audits, reviews and compilations for the firm’s corporate clients.

Jennifer Moore, CPA, has been promoted to Senior Accountant in the firm’s Tax & Business Services Department. Jennifer joined LBA in 2007 as a Staff Accountant and provides tax and accounting services to the firm’s corporate and individual clients. She received her Master’s degree in Taxation and her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Central Florida. She is a member of the American and Florida Institutes of CPAs.

Lauren Groff, has been promoted to Senior Accountant in the firm’s Tax & Business Services Department. Lauren joined LBA in 2008 as a Staff Accountant and provides tax and accounting services to the firm’s corporate and individual clients. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Louisville. She is a member of the American Society of Women Accountants and the Rotaract Club.

About The LBA Group

The LBA Group is the largest locally owned and operated CPA firm in Northeast Florida. LBA offers tax, audit, accounting, strategic consulting, and litigation support services to private businesses, law firms, professional service firms, and nonprofit organizations. For more information about LBA, please visit www.TheLBAGroup.com.