(Newswire.net — July 29, 2014) Newton, MA — Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm based in Newton, MA, has promoted and appointed several staff members to their Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty practice, known as the “Green Team”, which serves clients throughout the U.S.
Katherine Bautze has been promoted to Marketing Director for the Green Team and will develop and implement communications programs that manage the company’s Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty brand. She will oversee all marketing efforts and external vendors. Previously, she held the position of Marketing Coordinator. Ms. Bautze has more than 20 years of administrative, bookkeeping and managerial experience. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, MA, and is a resident of Sudbury, MA.
Mark Vitello, a Certified Public Accountant, has been promoted to Supervisor at Rodman & Rodman and will provide specialized tax advisory services and business strategy to small and medium sized companies. He will serve as the marketing lead on Rodman’s Green Team responsible for building the firm’s brand and client base among companies and organizations involved in renewable energy, cleantech, and energy efficiency. Previously, he held the position of Senior Accountant for two years, and prior to that, Staff Accountant for almost four years. Mr. Vitello holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems as well as a Master of Accounting and Information Systems (MACIS) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Pamplin College of Business in Blacksburg, VA. He is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA) and he resides in Wellesley, MA.
Elysha Sturm, Staff Accountant, has been appointed to the Green Team and will provide accounting and tax service to renewable energy and cleantech companies across the U.S. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Suffolk University and is in the process of pursuing a Master’s degree in Taxation from Suffolk University as well as CPA certification. Ms. Sturm often speaks to undergraduates about career planning and is leading volunteer community outreach initiatives among Rodman staff. She is a member of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPA) and resides in Foxboro.
For three consecutive years, Rodman & Rodman has been named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today.
About Rodman & Rodman, P.C.
Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms,” Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.