Awards and Rankings

Noel Abdur Rahim, CPA – 30Manager — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPAtlanta, GA Education: BA in Accounting (Michigan State University) & Masters In Accounting (Eastern Michigan University)Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, Michigan Association of CPAs, National Association of Black Accountants, United Nations Association, Boys Hope Girls Hope – Detroit.Hobbies: Shopping, Reading, Traveling Do you embrace cloud computing? I definitely embrace […]

Srinivasu Maradana, MCP, SCJP — 37Sr. Manager A&A, Software Development, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer businessWichita,Kansas Education: M.S., Wichita State UniversityHobbies: New technologies, Golf, Photography, Sci-Fi What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? Are you using automated workflow tools? As a Technology […]

Peter Miele — 37VP of Sales, SurePrep, LLCIrvine, CA www.sureprep.com Education: B.S., Accounting, Seton Hall UniversityHobbies: Traveling, Working Out, Golfing, Cooking   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? Are you using automated workflow tools? SurePrep’s 1040SCAN suite of Optical Character […]

Robert Baumann — 35Chief Architect for Shared Platform and Common Components, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer businessReno, Nevada Education: M.S. Computer Science, California State University, Chico; B.S. Computer Science, California State University, ChicoHobbies: Cycling   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? […]

Roy Keely — 32VP of Market Strategy, XcentricAlpharetta, GA www.Xcentric.com Education: Marketing, University of Houston Clear LakeHobbies: Reading, beer, coffee, and Crossfit with my wife.   Have you embraced cloud computing for your practice? Are you moving your clients to the cloud? We have totally embraced the cloud! So much so, we have staked our […]

Sean Hanthorn — 34Director of Education Services, RootWorks LLCMetro Detroit, Michigan www.rootworks.com Education: BA Finance – Michigan State University, MBA Management – Cleary UniversityHobbies: Watching and playing Sports; attending Michigan State and Detroit professional sporting events; travelling.   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over […]

Stacy I. Kildal — 38Owner/Operator, Kildal Services LLC and Co-Founder/Co-Host, Radio Free QuickBooksWaterford, Michigan www.StacyK.net and www.RadioFreeQB.com Hobbies: Reading, biking   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years? I would say the key areas are project management, accounts receivable and time […]

Tom Fantin, CPA. CITP — 36Manager, SS&G, Inc.Akron, Ohio www.ssandg.com Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, The University of AkronProfessional Associations/Memberships: AICPA (CITP Champion); Ohio Society of CPAs (member of IT Committee)Hobbies: Playing guitar, spending time with family, golf What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow […]