Local Accountants Receive Promotions

The local accounting firm of Lewis & Knopf, CPAs, P.C. recently announced the promotion Shawna Bell, CPA, Michelle Hennagir, Chad Peters and Laura Dell’Eva. Bell, formerly a senior staff accountant, joined the firm in 2005. In her role as manager, she provides comprehensive tax, accounting and consulting services to the firm’s clients. Prior to joining Lewis & Knopf, Bell worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as a manager in International Assignment Solutions. She recently obtained her Michigan license as a Certified Public Accountant. Bell graduated from the University of Michigan – Flint with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting. She is a native of Michigan and currently resides in Mundy Township with her husband, daughter and son. Hennagir joined Lewis & Knopf in 2005. Previously a junior staff accountant, she now serves as a senior staff accountant and provides assurance and tax preparation for individuals, corporations and tax exempt organizations. Hennagir works with entities of all sizes including auto dealerships, restaurants, retail, villages, school districts and not-for-profits. She is a graduate of Baker College of Flint where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Hennagir is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA). She is originally from Davison, Michigan and currently resides in Flint with her husband and daughters. Peters joined Lewis & Knopf in 2005 as a junior staff accountant. As a senior staff accountant, he provides comprehensive assurance and tax services to the firm’s clients. Peters specializes in audit services for auto dealerships, construction companies and not-for-profit organizations. He also offers tax preparation for variety of corporations. Peters graduated with high distinction from the University of Michigan-Flint where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2005. Peters is a member of AICPA, MACPA and the University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society. He was born and raised in Flint and also has family ties to Wichita Falls, Texas. Dell’Eva joined the firm in 2005 as a junior staff accountant. As a senior staff accountant, she provides both audit and tax consulting services for a variety of clients. Dell’Eva graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan-Flint in 2005, where she received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She is a member of AICPA, MACPA and the University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society. Dell’Eva is originally from Warren, Michigan and currently resides in Fenton. Lewis & Knopf, CPAs, P.C. is a regional mid-market accounting and consulting firm based in Flint, Michigan. The firm maintains specialties in the construction, manufacturing and distribution, professional service firms, auto dealerships, retail operations, and not-for-profit sectors. Lewis & Knopf currently employs 45 professionals in the Flint area.