BKD Promotes Elizabeth Hazzard to Managing Consultant

SPRINGFIELD, MO, January 04, 2013 (Press-News.org) Rob Wagner, BKD, LLP managing partner, International Tax Services, announces the promotion of Elizabeth Hazzard to managing consultant. Hazzard delivers unmatched client service, embraces change and shows dedication to the firm's values and the accounting industry. She assumed the new role on December 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.

"Elizabeth's commitment to quality and providing unmatched client service to our clients in the complex area of transfer pricing is commendable. Her dedication to living the BKD PRIDE values has prepared her well for future challenges in her new role as managing consultant," Wagner said. "This is an important career milestone that brings with it additional opportunities and challenges."

Hazzard has experience preparing transfer pricing reports, including planning analyses, documentation studies, economic analyses and IRS audit responses. She works with clients in a variety of industries, including energy and mining, chemicals, manufacturing, computer software and trucking.

She is a 2005 graduate of McKendree University, Lebanon, Illinois, with a B.B.A. degree in economics/finance and management, and a 2006 graduate of the University of Connecticut, Storrs, with an M.A. degree in economics.

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.