BKD Promotes Jeremy Clopton To Managing Consultant

SPRINGFIELD, MO, June 30, 2012 (Press-News.org) Jim Snyder, BKD, LLP managing partner, announces the promotion of Jeremy Clopton to Managing Consultant. Clopton delivers unmatched client service, embraces change and shows dedication to the firm's values and the accounting industry. He assumed the new role on June 1, 2012.

Career paths at BKD are divided into levels, and each position is defined by its own set of duties, responsibilities and competencies requiring cumulative and advanced degrees of education, training and experience. Personnel also must demonstrate their leadership abilities as coaches and mentors, as well as active community members. Individuals become candidates for promotion after successfully mastering their existing level.

"This is an important career milestone that brings with it additional opportunities and challenges," Snyder said.

Clopton specializes in providing fraud investigation and forensic data mining services. He assists with fraud investigations through a variety of tasks, including interviewing employees, obtaining evidence, examining documents, analysis of large data sets and estimating losses.

He is a 2005 summa cum laude graduate of Drury University, Springfield, Missouri, with a B.A. degree in accounting.

BKD, LLP, one of the top tier CPA and advisory firm in the U.S., helps people and businesses realize their goals. Our more than 2,000 dedicated professionals offer solutions to clients in all 50 states and internationally. BKD and its subsidiaries offer clients a variety of services in accounting, audit and assurance, tax, risk management, technology, corporate finance, forensic and valuation services and wealth management. We combine the insight and ideas of multiple disciplines to provide solutions to a wide range of industries, including financial services, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, health care, construction and real estate.

The mission of BKD is to always strive for excellence in providing services to clients, create rewarding career opportunities and maintain sound professional, business and financial standards.