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Madoff's Accountant Acknowledges Guilt, Casts Himself as Victim (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)
The accountant who helped conceal Bernard Madoff's record-breaking Ponzi scheme pleaded guilty Tuesday, admitting in Manhattan federal court that he rubber-stamped financial statements used to deceive regulators and investors.

East Aurora's Kadet Seeks County Comptroller Post (East Aurora Advertiser)
Phil Kadet is the first East Aurora resident in a long while to run for a countywide office. His campaign comes not as the culmination of a long political career, but as a move from the business world. Kadet, a certified public accountant, said he is running for Erie County comptroller because he thinks he can be the sort of independent financial watchdog that the government needs.

Amarin Appoints John F. Thero as Chief Financial Officer (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Amarin Corporation plc today announced the appointment of John F. Thero as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Mr. Thero will have broad responsibility for financial and administrative matters of the Company and be actively involved in corporate development and other strategic and operational matters.

Frank Sansone Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Premier Power (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.----Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. , a global leader in the development, design, engineering and construction of solar power systems for commercial, government and utility markets in the U.S., Spain and Italy, announced today that Frank Sansone has been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer for Premier Power.

Madoff accountant pleads guilty (CNN Money)
The longtime accountant of convicted swindler Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty Tuesday to multiple fraud charges in connection to Madoff's notorious, decades-long Ponzi scheme.