Selden Fox 2022 Promotions Announced

August 2022

Selden Fox is pleased to announce the following promotions:

  • Jessica L. Holzknecht and Andrew C. Miller, CPA have been promoted to audit supervisor
  • Brett W. Bayer and Andrew J. Forgue have been promoted to tax supervisor
  • Sarah M. Beninato, CPAKollin J. Kaczynski, CPA; and Robert N. Navarro have been promoted to audit senior
  • Elizabeth M. Roberson, CPA has been promoted to senior tax associate
  • Nicole E. Olsen has been promoted to senior accountant

Holzknecht graduated from Augustana College with a degree in accounting and theatre. Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Augustana College (Rock Island, IL). Holzknecht and Miller both handle audit field work for a variety of the firm’s clients, taking responsibility for specific portions of audits, compilations, and reviews.

Bayer joined Selden Fox in 2017 earning his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Elmhurst College where he was also a member of the football and baseball teams. Forgue earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University, and he joined the firm in 2017. Both Bayer and Forgue conduct tax research in coordination with tax compliance and planning in addition to preparing tax returns for individuals and closely held businesses.

Beninato served as an intern at the firm while attending Illinois State University (ISU) where she earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in accountancy. Kaczynski also earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in accountancy from ISU. Navarro earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Governors State University and his master’s degree in accounting science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As audit associates, all three have been responsible for portions of the audit fieldwork and have helped prepare financial statements and management letter comments.

Roberson provides tax compliance, review, and planning services for privately held businesses, business owners, and executives. She joined the firm in 2021 and is 2017 graduate of Rockford University where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.

Olsen, a member of the firm’s accounting solutions team, assists clients with day-to-day processing support including reconciling bank accounts, general ledger maintenance, resolving account discrepancies, posting payroll, and other month-end general ledger entries. She earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from Augustana College. During college, Nicole was a four-year member of the varsity swim team.