James Moore Announces Promotions at All Offices 

July 30, 2025
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James Moore & Company has announced the following firm wide promotions effective July 1. 

Taylor Adams, CPA, has been promoted to Audit Senior Manager at the Gainesville office. Taylor joined the firm in 2021 and earned her Master of Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Auburn University. 

Chantelle Davis has been promoted to ACS Manager at the Gainesville location. A member of the firm since 2021, she holds a Master of Accounting from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Santa Fe College. 

Andrew Ferguson, CPA, has been promoted to Audit Senior Manager at the Tallahassee office. He began his James Moore career in 2018 and received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida State University. 

Curtis (CJ) Leonard, CPA, has been promoted to ACS Senior Manager at the Tallahassee office. CJ has been with the firm since 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Flagler College and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Florida State University. 

Logan Nix has been promoted to Audit Manager and is based in the Tallahassee office. A member of the firm since 2020, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Flagler College. 

Bryant Rafferty, has been promoted to Audit Senior Manager at the Gainesville office. Bryant joined James Moore in 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida. 

Jennifer Shafer Pendarvis has been promoted to ACS Senior Manager. She joined the firm in 2020 and is based in the Tallahassee office. Jennifer received her Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science, Health and Exercise Science from Oral Roberts University. 

Beth West, CPA, has been promoted to Audit Manager in the Gainesville office. Beth has been with the firm since 2023. She earned a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa. 

James Moore, founded in 1964, is a consulting firm that helps organizations across the United States meet their operational and financial goals. The firm offers tax, auditing and accounting and controllership services to its clients, along with comprehensive support in human resources, technology, digital solutions and wealth management. James Moore’s team is composed of seasoned professionals with decades of experience in their respective fields. The firm serves industry leaders in construction, healthcare, higher education and collegiate athletics, manufacturing, state and local government, nonprofit and real estate sectors. 

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