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Sarah Colombo Casey, CPA, has been promoted to manager in the Tax Consulting Group at RubinBrown.

Casey brings more than six years to the position, previously working as a member of the tax staff at O’Connor & Grant prior to joining the tax group at RubinBrown in 2002. In this role, Casey provides services to a variety of clients, specifically in the areas of return preparation and tax planning for contractors, home builders and law firms. Casey is a member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She also serves as treasurer for St. John’s United Methodist Church.  Casey holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Greg Herbster has been promoted to manager in RubinBrown’s Internal Audit Services Group.

With more than 12 years of experience, Herbster performs operational and financial internal audits, risk management and business process reengineering. He also serves in a leadership role within the Manufacturing and Distribution Services Group, with expertise in inventory management and lean manufacturing. Prior to joining RubinBrown in 2006, Herbster was a senior business analyst for GKN Aerospace where he assisted in consolidating operations by developing financial reporting and cost accounting systems. He also worked as a senior consultant for Deloitte, implementing enterprise resource planning systems. Additionally, he served as an accounting manager for Corporate Express and senior accountant for DDA Inc. Herbster holds a master’s degree in strategy and finance from Washington University’s Olin School of Business in St. Louis, along with a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala.

RubinBrown has promoted Christine Kahle, CPA, to manager in its Assurance Services Group.

In this role, Kahle provides audit and attestation services, specializing in the areas of real estate, architecture and mortgage banking. She also provides plan audit services to a variety of clients. Kahle joined the Assurance Service Group at RubinBrown in 2003 upon her completion of graduate school. Kahle is a member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She also participated in the Baker Tilly International Exchange Program in 2006, working for an affiliated member firm in London to gain an international perspective. Kahle holds both master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accounting from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

RubinBrown has promoted Chester Moyer, CPA, to manager in its Assurance Services Group.

Moyer joined the Assurance Services Group at RubinBrown in 2002. As a manager, Moyer provides audit and attestation services, specializing in the manufacturing and distribution, home building and public sectors. Moyer is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. He has served as an adjunct instructor of accounting at the University of Missouri-Columbia and Rockhurst University. Moyer holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accountancy from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Mark Paradis, CPA, has been promoted to manager in the Plan Audit Group at RubinBrown.

In this role, Paradis is responsible for audit, employee benefit and qualified plan services. He has more than 13 years of experience and is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. Paradis previously was a manager at MetLife, which specializes in life insurance, annuities and retirement services. He also has been employed by JeffersonWells International as a consultant, Kerber Eck & Braeckel as an in-charge, and the Missouri State Auditors Office in Jefferson City. Paradis holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

RubinBrown has promoted Jessica Ricke, CPA, to manager in its Assurance Services Group.

Ricke brings more than four years of experience to this role, specializing in assurance services for contractors as well as providing assurance and operational review services for home builders. Ricke is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. She also is actively involved in the Home Builders Association and Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts. Prior to starting at RubinBrown in 2005, Ricke was a financial analyst at American Water Co. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration and management information systems from Westminster College in Fulton, Mo.

Jeff Sparks, CPA, has been promoted to manager in the Assurance Services Group at RubinBrown.

In this role, Sparks serves mid-size public and privately held organizations, specializing in the technology, distribution, and manufacturing industries. Sparks works in audit, accounting, income tax and SEC reporting matters. Sparks brings five years of experience to the position, including four and one half years with RubinBrown. Prior to joining RubinBrown in 2004, Sparks served as an intern at RubinBrown, then at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Sparks is a member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He also participated in the Baker Tilly International Exchange Program in 2006, working for Staples Rodway in Auckland, New Zealand. Sparks holds a master’s degree in accountancy and a bachelor’s degree in accountancy with a minor in decision sciences from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is involved with the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, sitting on the Israel & Overseas Allocation Subcommittee and serving as a member of the Montefiore Society and a vice president within the Young Professionals Division.