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Here are the CPAs in the Spotlight from March:
Fiske & Company
Jaime Feldman
Fiske & Company (Fiske), a boutique women-owned accounting, financial forensics, valuation and litigation consulting firm, announced the promotion of Jaime Feldman, CPA to Director of Tax and Accounting Services. Feldman, who has 20-plus years of experience in the industry, was previously Tax Manager at the firm.
In her new role, Feldman will be leading the practice, continuing to manage staff and oversee client engagements. She will be heading up new initiatives to contribute to the overall growth of the firm. Fiske’s CPAs spend time understanding their clients’ unique needs, priorities and goals and develop well thought out strategies and plans to maximize results for their business and personal accounts.
“Jaime has done a great job helping build the firm’s accounting and tax practices as well as generating very high client satisfaction,” said Sheri Fiske Schultz, managing partner of the tri-countywide firm. “At Fiske, we pride ourselves in attracting high quality professionals who pride themselves in delivering great results and a high level of customer service.”
Feldman earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business and a Master of Taxation from Florida International University. She is a Florida Certified Public Accountant.
Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund
Cristine Torrefranca
Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund, one of the region’s leading CPA and consulting firms with offices in Tampa, Orlando, Pensacola, Destin and Nashville, is excited to announce that Senior Manager, Cristine Torrefranca, CPA, has been elected Treasurer of Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA) as of March 28, 2022.
“Cristine has been an amazing addition to Saltmarsh ever since she arrived. She has been a key driver of positivity and a true example of leadership and service,” said Shareholder, Suzanne Cox, CPA, CIT. “She is extremely passionate about her community and will truly serve BAMA well as their Treasurer. We are so proud of her!”
Cristine graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Accountancy and soon after, earned her CPA certification. She has over 15 years of experience and provides audit and assurance services for the firm’s manufacturing and distribution, construction, not-for-profit and healthcare clients.
She is a dedicated contributor to the community and currently lends her expertise as an active member of Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay and the Entertainment Revue Foundation. Cristine also serves on Saltmarsh’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Cristine has previously served on the BAMA STEM Committee and Membership Committee and is now Secretary and Treasurer.
