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O’Sullivan Creel Announces Promotions
Pensacola, Fla. – Feb. 28, 2007 – O’Sullivan Creel, LLP, one of the region’s largest and most respected CPA and consulting firms, congratulates Pam McKinney and Heather Starratt on their acceptance as members into the American Society of Pension Professional and Actuaries and for their credentials as new Qualified 401(k) Administrators from the Society. The certification requires passing a series of five exams testing the knowledge in retirement plan administration and compliance with a specialty in 401(k) plans.
Pam McKinney, QKA is a manager in the Employee Benefits department in O’Sullivan Creel’s Pensacola office. McKinney has been with the firm for 10 years where her expertise and primary responsibilities are in the field of retirement planning and providing trust recordkeeping services for various foundations. A substantial portion of her continuing education hours is earned by attending training seminars related to employee benefits administration services.
Heather M. Starratt, QKA is a senior associate in the Employee Benefits department in O’Sullivan Creel’s Pensacola office. Starratt has been with the firm for 6 years where her expertise and primary responsibilities are in the field of retirement plan design and administration.
ASPPA—the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries—is the premier national organization for career retirement plan professionals. The membership is comprised of the many disciplines supporting retirement income management and benefits policy. Members are part of the diversified, technical, and highly regulated benefits industry. ASPPA represents the most committed individuals of the profession—those who have made a career of retirement plan and pension policy work. The purpose of ASPPA is to educate retirement plan and benefits professionals and to preserve and enhance the private pension system
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O’Sullivan Creel, LLP, with offices in Pensacola, Destin, Fort Walton (Fla.) and Foley (Ala.), is a full-service accounting and consulting firm. Over half of the firm began their careers with national accounting firms. The firm provides an integrated approach to financial services including audit and accounting, business consulting, employee benefits consulting and plan administration, information technology, tax planning and preparation, and wealth management. For additional information, please visit www.osullivancreel.com.