REDLANDS, California, March 21, 2013 – Soren McAdam Christenson LLP announced that Julia Cox has been promoted to the position of Partner. Cox specializes in financial reporting, accounting for complex transactions, inventory, revenue recognition, mergers and acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance programs, evaluation of internal controls, and employee benefit plans. She is the lead technical quality reviewer for all financial statement reports issued by SMC.

Cox contributes more than 21 years of accounting experience to the firm, including auditing and consulting experience for both publicly and privately held companies in the areas of manufacturing, distribution, service, and retail industries. “I really enjoy looking into the complexities of accounting that our clients experience, and helping them understand and take actions based on real and accurate information,” stated Cox.

Roger Wadell, managing partner of the firm commented that, “Julia brings years of hard won  experience and a special talent for getting to the bottom of issues. At Soren McAdam Christenson, we actively seek team members with expertise in the key industries that we serve. We know that if they understand our clients and have experience in that industry, they will be much better equipped to provide personalized and meaningful service to them. With Julia’s experience in manufacturing and retail, she has a lot to offer our clients in those industries. We are pleased to welcome her as a partner.”

Cox earned a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting, from San Diego State University. She worked for 14 years with Ernst & Young LLP before moving to SMC. She is a member of the AICPA and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, and contributes to the community as a Board Member and Finance Committee Member of the United Way of the InlandValleys.

Cox enjoys traveling to attend equestrian vaulting competitions (gymnastics on horseback) and is the official videographer for the American Vaulting Association, a nonprofit organization dedicating to growing the sport of equestrian vaulting.

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. The firm 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.smc-cpas.com.