WithumSmith+Brown Names Three Senior Managers to Partner

On Jul 15, 2016

WithumSmith+Brown, PC, a public accounting and advisory firm, has announced the promotion of Carleen J. Gaskin, Sheri Wronko and Michael D. Yarrow to the position of partner. The three senior managers join the firm’s growing corporate leadership team and have a combined 50 years’ accounting and audit experience.

“Carleen, Sheri and Michael have emerged as leading trusted business advisors in their respective areas of specialization and we congratulate them on achieving this hard-earned professional milestone,” said Bill Hagaman, the firm’s managing partner and CEO. “Each has achieved multiple certifications and emerged as key thought leaders who have earned the respect of their peers, clients and executives in the banking, financial services and legal fields.”

Gaskin has specialized in a wide range of public accounting industries during her 18 years of professional experience. These include retail, distribution, professional and legal services, medical services, dental services, real estate management, contractors, construction, printing and apparel. Currently, her area of concentration is forensic accounting and business valuation services provided to Federal and New Jersey courts, attorneys, corporations and individuals in civil and family court matters.

Wronko, who has 15 years auditing experience, currently serves as the team leader of the firm’s Employee Benefit Plans Services Group and specializes in 401(k), 403(b), and defined benefit plans. She has authored numerous articles relating to pension plans for the firm’s publications, specifically Withum’s online ERISA Knowledge Center. A member of the AICPA and NJCPA, Wronko is a sought-after presenter at conferences nationwide, including the NJCPA Employee Benefit Plan Conference where she served as a speaker during the past three years.

Yarrow is a 17-year audit and accounting veteran who works with professional service clients, ranging from closely held corporations to those with both domestic and international operations. He is highly proficient in utilizing technology to increase engagement efficiency and effectiveness and has extensive experience in financial reporting for companies with subsidiaries and other related entities. Yarrow serves clients in the professional services, real estate and technology industries and provides accounting and auditing, employee benefit plan and tax services. In addition, he works closely with the Princeton office staff to utilize the latest technology for client engagements.

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