Paxton (BSAc 2017, MAcc 2017), CPA, was promoted to Tax Director at James Moore’s Gainesville office. He joined the firm in 2013.
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Vittoria (Giles) Heggie (BSAc ’20, MAcc ’20) | January 2025
Heggie (BSAc 2020, MAcc 2020), CPA, was promoted to Tax Manager of James Moore’s Gainesville office. She has been a member of the firm since 2020.
Karsten Derendorf (MAcc ’13) | January 2025
Derendorf (MAcc 2013), CPA, was promoted to A&A Director at James Moore’s Gainesville office. Karsten has been with the firm since 2013.
Unlocking potential: the impact of student organizations on Business Gators
At the Warrington College of Business, there are over 40 student organizations for our nearly 8,000 Business Gators to get involved with to learn, network and gain experience outside the classroom. Cassandra Green, Peter Angelo and James Walter are
Ashley Moody (BSAc ’96, MAcc ’00, JD ’00) | January 2025
Moody (BSAc 1996, MAcc 2000, JD 2000) was appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the U.S. Senate. She fills the post previously held by Marco Rubio, who resigned to take on the role of U.S. secretary of state under
Michael Wilson (BSAc ’95, JD/MAcc ’99) | October 2024
Wilson (BSAc 1995, JD/MAcc 1999), a tax and business lawyer with Williams Parker, was appointed Chair-Elect Designee of the Tax Section of the Florida Bar effective September 15, 2024. Wilson is also the President of Williams Parker, which is celebrating
Kevin Polli (MAcc ’02) | August 2024
Polli (MAcc 2002) is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Bancreek Capital Advisors, which recently had the honor of ringing the opening bell at the NYSE in celebration of the successful launch of the group’s ETF platform, including
Andrew Skatoff (BSAc ’02, MAcc ’02) | August 2024
Skatoff (BSAc 2002, MAcc 2002) is CEO and CIO at Bancreek Capital Advisors, which recently had the honor of ringing the opening bell at the NYSE in celebration of the successful launch of the group’s ETF platform, including their flagship
Taylor Rochelle (BSAc ’15, MAcc ’15) | July 2024
Rochelle (BSAc 2015, MAcc 2015), a CPA, was promoted to Audit Senior Manager at James Moore’s Gainesville office. Rochelle has over five years of professional accounting and auditing experience. As a senior manager, she’s responsible for ensuring engagements are adequately
Shane Metzler (BSAc ’17, MAcc ’17) | July 2024
Metzler (BSAc 2017, MAcc 2017), a CPA, was promoted to Audit Director at James Moore’s Gainesville location. As a director with several years of experience, Metzler is responsible for running and supervising audit engagements, planning and performing fieldwork, and reviewing