Yeo & Yeo Promotes Kelly Brown to Senior Manager
Yeo & Yeo is pleased to announce the promotion of Kelly Brown, CPA, MST, to senior manager.
In speaking on her promotion, Brown said, “I am excited to take this next step in my career and embrace more leadership opportunities. As our clients at Yeo & Yeo continue to grow their businesses and cross state lines, I enjoy the challenge of addressing their tax questions and finding solutions to meet their unique needs.”
Brown specializes in State and Local Tax (SALT) income tax returns and related filings for C-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, and individuals. As co-leader of Yeo & Yeo’s State and Local Tax Services Group, she leads projects involving nexus determinations, taxability analyses, identifying and quantifying state modifications and determining proper state apportionment. She holds a Master of Science in Taxation from Walsh College and, with her advanced education in complex tax topics, assists the firm’s individual and business clients as they face a challenging tax environment. Brown has participated in several episodes of Yeo & Yeo’s Everyday Business Podcast, providing insight on topics ranging from sales tax to overall tax strategies and multistate nexus tax exposure.
Brown is a member of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has served on the Michigan Tax Conferences’ Planning Tax Force. In 2019, she was among five finalists nationwide for the Sales Tax Institute’s Sales Tax Nerd Award, which recognizes professionals who demonstrate a dedicated passion and commitment to learning about indirect tax. She joined Yeo & Yeo in 2016 and is based in the firm’s Saginaw office. In the community, Brown serves as a 4-H volunteer.
Dave Jewell, managing principal and the firm’s Tax & Consulting Service Line leader, praised Brown’s expertise and value to the team, stating, “Kelly’s in-depth knowledge of state and local taxes has been invaluable to our clients and our firm. We are thrilled to see her advance to senior manager, a role in which she will undoubtedly continue to excel.”