Press Release
Moore Colson Hires Five Professionals and Welcomes Four Summer
InternsAtlanta, Georgia (July 11, 2006) – Atlanta based
accounting firm, Moore Colson, recently announced the hiring of five
new professionals; Patricia Creasman - Senior Tax Associate, Adam
Bateman - Tax Associate, Zach Harter - Audit Associate, John
Richardson - Audit Associate, and Peter Malinov – IT Associate.
Moore Colson also welcomed four summer interns; Brad Fowler -
Samford University, Lillian Un - University of Georgia, Sam Byram -
Berry College, and Mark Lawrence - Auburn University. Moore Colson,
founded in 1981, is a full-service firm located in Atlanta, Georgia,
providing tax and assurance services, management consulting
services, estate and financial services, lender services and IT
audit services.
Patricia (Patti) Creasman is a Sr. Tax Associate in Moore
Colson’s Tax Services practice. Patti previously worked as a tax
specialist with Roedl Langford de Kock, LP, Atlanta, GA. Patti also
held positions with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP & KPMG, LLP. Patti
is a graduate of Georgia State University with a Bachelors of
Business Administration, and a Masters in Taxation. Patti has
received numerous honors including; Dean’s List, Dean’s Scholarship
Key, Beta Gamma Sigma, Golden Key National Honor Society, Rollin’s
Scholarship, and Kaplan Scholarship.
Zach Harter, a recent graduate of Samford University,
Birmingham, Alabama, previously worked with Moore Colson in the
summer 2005 internship program. Zach is a Business Assurance
Associate in Moore Colson’s Business Assurance (Audit) Services
practice. Zach received a Bachelor of Science, Business
Administration, May 2006. Zach was the recipient of numerous honors
and awards while attending Samford University, including; President
of Samford Ambassadors, Who’s Who recognition among American College
Students and received the Samford School of Business Distinguished
Service Award for Academic Achievement and Leadership, The John
Howard Scholarship Medal for 4 consecutive years of GPA above 3.75
and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Zach was a member of Samford
University’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter, an accounting and finance honor
society.
Adam Bateman, also a graduate of Samford University, is a Tax
Associate in
Moore Colson’s Tax Services practice. Adam completed a double major
in accounting and finance and received a Bachelor of Science in
Business Management in May 2006. Adam is a member of Samford
University’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter. Adam worked for Merrill Lynch,
Birmingham, Alabama and Paducah Bank & Trust, Paducah, Kentucky.
John Richardson is a Business Assurance Associate with Moore
Colson’s Business Assurance Services practice. A graduate of the
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, John holds a MAcc (Masters
of Accounting) with audit specialization, and a Bachelor of Business
Administration. John was a member of the Terry College’s Institute
for Leadership Advancement and L.E.A.D. John was named a
Presidential Scholar and was the recipient of the HOPE Scholarship
and the Patrick Preston Memorial Scholarship. John also worked with
another local accounting firm providing audit, compilation and
review services.
Peter Malinov is the newest team member in the Moore Colson
Information Technology department. Peter is a Junior Network
Administrator and will be responsible for desktop support,
configuring new computers, and installing software updates. Peter
Malinov formerly served as a Desktop Technical Analyst with
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia and also worked as a
CES portal administrator at GP. Peter was responsible for technical
and application support for all employees. Peter has a Bachelors of
Business Administration
degree in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University
and is fluent in Bulgarian.
Celebrating 25 years in business, Moore Colson is a full-service
firm located in Atlanta, Georgia, providing tax and assurance
services, estate and financial services, lender services, management
consulting services, and IT audit services. Moore Colson, founded in
1981, serves clients throughout Atlanta and the southeastern United
States. For more information about Moore Colson, call 770-989-0028
or visit www.moorecolson.com
Moore Colson is the Atlanta representative for IGAF Worldwide, an
international organization of independent local and regional firms
of Certified Public Accountants, Chartered Accountants, or their
professional equivalents. For more information about IGAF Worldwide,
call Kevin Mead at 678-417-7730 or visit
www.igaf.org
