What’s New at Machen McChesney July 2024

New Employee:

Hayden Williams

Hayden joined Machen McChesney as a Supervisor in July of 2024. His primary areas of practice include individual tax and business tax.

Hayden is an Auburn University graduate, with a Business of Science in Accounting.

Staff Recognition:

Machen McChesney would like to recognize the following individuals for their promotions. We thank them for their hard work and commitment to Return Value to our clients and the firm.

Tanner Roberts, CPA

Tanner Roberts has been promoted to Manager. Tanner has been employed with Machen McChesney since 2018. Tanner’s principal areas of practice include accounting, and auditing, as well as, business tax.

Tanner received his Master of Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Auburn University.

Austin Duran, CPA

Austin Duran has been promoted to Manager. Austin has been employed with Machen McChesney since 2018. Austin’s principal areas of practice include business tax, individual tax, and tax planning.

Austin has a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Auburn University.

Eric Perry, CPA

Eric Perry has been promoted to Supervisor. Eric has been employed with Machen McChesney since 2020. Eric's principal areas of practice include individual tax, business tax, and auditing.

Eric received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Auburn University and holds a minor in Finance.

Lance Meacham, CPA

Lance Meacham has been promoted to Supervisor. Lance has been employed with Machen McChesney since 2020. Lance's principal areas of practice include individual tax, business tax, and auditing.

Lance received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy from Auburn University and holds a minor in Business-Engineering Technology.

Lara Claire Bolling, CPA

Lara Claire Bolling has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Lara Claire has been employed with Machen McChesney since 2022. Her principal areas of practice include individual tax and business tax.

Lara Claire received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Auburn University. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of South Alabama.

Cody Blair

Cody Blair has been promoted to Assistant Director of Small Business Services. Cody has been employed with Machen McChesney since 2022. His principal areas of practice include general bookkeeping, payroll tax returns, sales tax returns, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations.

Cody received his Master of Accountancy and Bachelor of Science, in Accounting from Auburn University.

Firm Recognition:

Machen McChesney has been recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) as a top IPA 500 Firm and also an IPA 500 Fastest Growing Firm.

See the full listing here.

Machen McChesney has been recognized by the Auburn Network 2024 Best of Auburn-Opelika.

The firm was recognized as the Best Accounting Firm.

Hayley Walters was recognized as the best Team Member/Employee. Casey Moody came in fourth place in this category and Murry Guy came in fifth place. Congratulations to this group for the recognition.