REDLANDS, California – Soren McAdam Christenson (SMC) announces that Charlie Lowenberg has been promoted to the position of Partner. Lowenberg specializes in providing audits, reviews, compilations, and tax returns for commercial contractors. Commercial contractors consist of general contractors, as well as the various types of trade contractors. Additional areas of responsibilities include audits of employee benefit plans for contractors, subject to prevailing wage requirements.

“I assist contractors with the preparation of accurate financial statements they can be proud of, when presenting to their surety or financial institution, to improve and grow their business, of  particular importance in this current economic environment.” Charlie stated.

Roger Wadell, managing partner of the firm explains, “Charlie brings a depth of experience to our firm. At Soren McAdam Christenson, we actively seek team members with expertise in the key industries we serve, uniquely equipping them to provide the most comprehensive service to our clients. Ultimately, it makes our firm stronger and better positioned to serve our clients. With Charlie’s proven expertise in the commercial contracting field, he brings valuable knowledge to our team, and we are pleased to welcome him as a partner at this time.”

Lowenberg earned his B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting, from the University of California, San Bernardino. He has been serving in the position of Manager at the firm since July 2002.

He is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, an active member of the Associated General Contractors; he is a member of the Construction Industry CPAs/Consultants Association, and also a member of the Accounting Advisory Board at CSU San Bernardino. In addition to his professional affiliations, Charlie is a requested speaker for the Accounting Association and student groups at CSU San Bernardino and La Sierra University

Soren McAdam Christenson is located at 2068 Orange Tree Lane, in Redlands, California. Since 1989, this firm has served clients in the Inland Empire and throughout the western U.S.SMC is affiliated with PKF North American Network, and offers a broad range of technical expertise to their clients.

SMC provides accounting and tax expertise in the fields of construction, manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, agriculture, service, retail, and not-for-profits. Service specialists in numerous areas are available for business valuation, forensic accounting and litigation support, employee benefit audits and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and various forms of business planning.

For more information about the firm, visit their website at www.SMCcpas.com.