PKF O’Connor Davies announced nine promotions, including three New Jersey-based employees to the role of partner.

In the Garden State, Scott Brown, Scott Edison and Samantha Paris, were announced as partner at the accounting and advisory firm on Thursday.

Brown, based in Cranford, has been with the firm for 11 years and will serve as partner in the Not-for-Profit division. His duties pertain to audit- and tax-related engagement, and his clients include, among others, private foundations, arts and cultural organizations, and independent schools. Brown also serves as a lecturer for professional education courses sponsored by PKF.

Edison, also based in Cranford, will be a partner in the Business Solutions group. He specializes in closely held businesses such as medical and dental practices, real estate and distribution, and retail.

Paris will work as partner in the firm’s Business Solutions group, based in PKF’s Woodcliff Lakes office. Her focus extends from small business accounting, tax services and financial statement preparation to audits of private companies. Paris also serves as vice president of the Kearny Board of Education.

In addition to its New Jersey announcements, PKF announced the promotion of Anan Samara and Julie Williams to principals with the firm and also Benjamin Beskovic, Jason Fastiggi, Victor Pena and Julia Eisenhaur to the role of partner, all in out-of-state offices.

PFK O’Connor Davies has 10 offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland.