Former Deloitte Tax Partner is new Managing Partner of Keiter
Keiter has announced that L. Michael Gracik, Jr., CPA will become the Firm’s new Managing Partner effective January 1, 2014. The transition concludes a three year succession planning process of retiring Managing Partner Lewis O. Hall, CPA/ABV, CExP who has served in the role for the past 15 years. During that time, Mr. Hall grew the firm to 20 Partners and increased revenues in excess of $20 million in 2013.
Mr. Gracik joined Keiter as a Partner and head of the Tax Department in 1991 after having served as the Tax Partner in charge of the Richmond office of Deloitte & Touche. At the time, Keiter had four people in the department and 30 total employees. It was a rare move at the time from what was known as a “Big 6” accounting firm to an independent, local firm. Mr. Gracik attributed the move to the caliber of partners at Keiter and the opportunity to work more closely with the businesses he served and personally see their successes. In his new role as Managing Partner, Mr. Gracik will continue to serve the majority of his existing clients but also will oversee the Firm’s strategic direction and be involved in marketing and client development opportunities.
“This is a tremendous pleasure and honor to be chosen by my fellow partners for this position,” said Mr. Gracik. “I am thankful for their confidence to continue the Firm’s success.”
Jennifer F. Flinchum, CPA, CFP®, PFS will transition to the Tax Department leader effective January 1, 2014. In the new role, she will be responsible for the execution of the department’s vision for growth and for client service operations including staffing and resource allocation, technical taxation, and compliance matters. Ms. Flinchum joined Keiter in 1999 and became partner in 2003. She applies her significant experience in tax compliance and strategic consulting for both privately held businesses and their owners. Her expertise also includes tax accruals, mergers and acquisitions, multi-state tax issues, audit controversy, and tax credit opportunities which have resulted in substantial savings for both corporate and individual clients.