#PadgettStratemann announces promotions and new hires

Padgett Stratemann & Co.Padgett, Stratemann & Co., L.L.P. (PS&Co.), one of Texas’ premier CPA and business advisory firms, is pleased to announce several new promotions and the new director of the Accounting Solutions group.

Guerrero, Lalo_HeadshotEulalio Guerrero, CPA – Eulalio has been promoted to senior manager and partner-in-training for the firm.  He has more than 14 years of public accounting and industry experience, specializing in taxation of real estate transactions and partnerships.  He is part of PS&Co.’s real estate and manufacturing, retail, and distribution service teams.  Eulalio has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, Texas and is involved with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), the San Antonio Chapter of TSCPA, and the San Antonio Real Estate Financial Society.

Kelley, Melissa_HeadshotMelissa Kelley, CPA – Melissa has been promoted to senior manager and partner-in-training.  She has more than ten years of public accounting experience and is part of PS&Co.’s manufacturing, retail, and distribution, real estate, and professional services teams.  Melissa also provides support with tax credits and incentives for entities involved in research and development and international business.  She has a master’s and bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas A&M University in College Station and is a member of the AICPA, the TSCPA, and The Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University.  She also serves on the board of directors of the Risk Management Association Young Professionals and Transplants for Children.

Carroll, Mac_02_HeadshotMac Carroll, CPA
– Mac has been promoted to manager in the tax department, working primarily with the firm’s construction and energy clients.  He has seven years experience in public accounting, specializing in tax compliance and consulting.  Mac has a master’s degree in professional accounting and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin.  He is involved with the AICPA and the TSCPA and is a member of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Leader Awards Committee and a 2012 graduate of the Leadership Lab program.

Edwards, Brian_HeadshotBryan Edwards, CPA, MSA – Bryan joins PS&Co. as the new director of the Accounting Solutions group.  He comes to the firm with more than 25 years of public accounting experience, including family wealth advisory, estate planning, trusts, hospitality, retail, real estate, energy, construction, trucking, employee benefit plans, and not-for-profit organizations.  Additionally, Bryan has served as a personal financial advisor to a large privately-held family business.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and a master’s degree in accounting from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.  He is a member of the AICPA and the TSCPA.

King, Michael_headshotMichael King, CPA – Michael has been promoted to audit manager, serving the firm’s commercial, construction, manufacturing, retail, government, and not-for-profit clients.  He has five years of accounting experience with privately-held, family enterprise, and owner-managed businesses.  Michael has a master’s and bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.   He is a member of the AICPA, the TSCPA, the San Antonio CPA Society, and the Risk Management Association.

Perez, Kelli_headshotKelly Perez, CPA – Kelly has been promoted to manager in the tax department’s private client services and professional services niches.  She has more than 20 years of public accounting experience, specializing in partnership income taxation, individual taxation, and payroll reporting and compliance for high-wealth individuals and family-owned businesses.  Kelly has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is a member of the AICPA and the TSCPA.

PS&Co. is one of Texas’ largest locally-owned CPA and business advisory firms.  In business since 1945, PS&Co. has offices in San Antonio and Austin.  The firm is dedicated to professional excellence, integrity, and community service. PS&Co. provides a range of sophisticated accounting, audit, tax, and other business advisory services for both publicly-traded and private companies.  Its experienced professionals serve clients in various industries, including banking, construction, government-based, non-profit, medical, professional services, manufacturing, retail, distribution, technology, insurance, oil and gas, and real estate.  PS&Co. is a member of the RSM McGladrey Network, the premier affiliation of independent accounting and consulting firms in the nation.  To learn more about our services, visit www.padgett-cpa.com.