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Lori Roth, national managing partner at Prager Metis, has been named to the board of trustees of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association. Read more

Kriste Rodriguez, CPA, ABV, of EisnerAmper received the Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Standing Ovation award from the American Institute of CPAs. Read more.

Kenneth Stephens, CPA, has joined BKD CPAs & Advisors as a commercial services direct-admit partner in the firm's New York City office.

Prager Metis has announces its combination with William J. Keephart CPA, PA, a firm located in Lawrenceville, NJ. The William J. Keephart team will continue operating virtually at this time and will eventually become part of the Prager Metis Cranbury office. The team at William J. Keephart, CPA, PA specializes in serving small to midsize businesses and individuals.

KPMG LLP has named Jennifer “Jen” Shimek as managing principal of its Short Hills office, overseeing more than 860 partners and professionals. In her new role, Shimek, an advisory principal, will be responsible for the strategic direction and continued growth of the Short Hills office and assuring that KPMG remains a great place to work and build a career. She succeeds Corey Temple, who will continue to serve as the life sciences industry leader for KPMG’s Metro New York business unit and as lead partner on a large client engagement until his planned retirement in 2021.

Baratz & Associates, P.A., a Delaware Valley accounting and consulting firm founded nearly 40 years ago, is expanding its operations and geographic reach by merging in Robin, Kramer & Green, L.L.P., a full-service accounting firm based in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.