Pub. 1 2019 Issue 4

J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 1 9 16 nebraska cpas Members in the News David Anderson has been promoted to audit partner in the Omaha office of KPMG LLP. He specializes in SEC reporting and audit services for companies in the consumer products, industrial manufacturing, telecommunications, and business services industries. Eric Cruise has been promoted to tax managing director in the Lincoln office of KPMG LLP. He has more than 11 years of experience in tax planning and structuring for private and publicly held companies including assisting companies with federal, state and local, and international tax compliance. Joe Donovan has been promoted to tax director in the Omaha office of Lutz. He has more than six years of experience in taxation. Donovan is responsible for providing tax compliance, research, and consulting services to privately held companies in a variety of industries including real estate and construction. Ashley Englund has been promoted to tax director in the Hastings office of Lutz. She has more than six years of experience in the accounting profession and is responsible for providing tax and consulting services to clients, managing client relationships, and assisting in leading accounting operations in Lutz’s Central Nebraska offices. Sharissa Fernau has been promoted to operations director of accounting in the Omaha office of Lutz. Fernau has more than seven years of experience in taxation, and four years of experience leading the operations team in Lutz’s tax department. Her primary responsibilities include the implementation of new processes and procedures within the accounting division, managing the workflow schedule for accounting staff and upper- level management, and coordinating accounting training for interns. Kyle Hofeldt has been promoted to audit director in the Omaha office of Lutz. He has more than eight years of assurance and consulting experience. He is responsible for providing accounting, auditing, and consulting services to privately held companies in a variety of industries including agriculture, service,manufacturing, construction, technology, and transportation. Mike Kezeor has been promoted to chief financial officer of Archer Credit Union. A native of St. Paul, Neb., Kezeor graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with majors in accounting and finance. He has been with the credit union since May 2013 and is responsible for the accounting system, budgeting, internal and external reporting, asset and liabilit y management, and the overall information technology environment. Brad Konen has joined Premier Bank in Omaha as senior vice president and CFO. Konen has worked in the banking industry for more than 24 years and has held various finance positions including chief financial officer. He most recently served as director of business planning and analysis at American National Bank. Prior to entering the banking industry, he worked in public accounting as a financial auditor specializing in financial institutions. Konen earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jeanette Moeller has joined West Gate Bank in Lincoln as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Moeller has worked in the banking industry for nearly 20 years and has held various finance positions. Prior to entering the banking industry, she worked in public accounting as a financial auditor specializing in financial institutions. Moeller received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in professional accountancy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is a graduate of the Colorado Graduate School of Banking in Boulder. Katie Risinger has joined the staff of Lutz as a senior accountant in the tax department, assisting both the Hastings andGrand Island teams remotely.Withmore than 12 years of experience, Risinger is responsible for the preparation of income tax returns for businesses and individuals in a variety of industries. She graduated from Wayne State College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.