Firms in the News McMill CPAs & Advisors in Norfolk has donated $25,750 to establish an endowed scholarship to benefit an accounting student attending Northeast Community College each year. The firm has made several past donations as well, including a $50,000 contribution to the Nexus campaign to build the college’s new agricultural facilities. The new McMill CPAs & Advisors Scholarship fund will provide an annual scholarship to an accounting student from the 20-county area served by the college. The student is required to have a minimum 3.0 GPA, with preference given to students intending to transfer to Wayne State College to earn a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Kelly A. Mann, CPA, of Omaha has been selected as one of the Most Powerful Women in Accounting for 2023. She is the CEO and co-founder of AuditMiner. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and CPA Practice Advisor announced Mann as one of the 25 recipients of the 12th annual Most Powerful Women in Accounting awards at a ceremony at Dolby Live Stage at the Park MGM Casino during the AICPA ENGAGE conference in Las Vegas on June 6. Women who are recognized with this award have emerged as the most influential leaders shaping the profession. Mann has served on the Nebraska Society of CPAs’ Accounting Careers, Not-For-Profit, and Women in Accounting committees. Her company, AuditMiner, launched in April 2021 to improve the quality and efficiency of the employee benefit plan audit process. The company has grown from two employees to 14. To date, AuditMiner has processed more than 700 plans with customers in over 37 states. Connor D. Mullen, CPA, has been promoted to partner at Hancock & Dana PC in Omaha. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Creighton University, he joined Hancock & Dana in 2012. Eric A. Oman, CPA, has been promoted to manager at Hancock & Dana PC in Omaha. He has been with the firm since 2018. Oman graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Professional Accountancy. Daniel J. “Dan” Torczon, CPA, has been appointed managing partner of Hancock & Dana PC in Omaha. Torczon joined the firm in 2016 and has more than 15 years of accounting experience. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University and currently serves on the Creighton University Accounting Advisory Board. Torczon is also treasurer for the Heart Ministry Center Board. Beth L. Tyler, CPA, has been promoted to partner at Hancock & Dana PC in Omaha. She has more than 10 years of experience in the accounting profession and has been with the firm for two years. Tyler graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting. She presently serves on the Nebraska Society of CPAs’ Accounting Careers Committee. Susan K. “Sue” Wilkinson, CPA, has been appointed to president and chief operating officer of Ameritas in Lincoln, effective Jan. 2, 2023. Wilkinson joined Ameritas as a corporate accountant in 1995 and has held various leadership roles over the years. She was elected executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer in 2018. In 2020, Wilkinson received the Nebraska Society of CPAs’ Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry Award. 31 www.nescpa.org
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