Accounting February 6, 2026
AICPA News – Feb. 2026
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs, the Association of International CPAs, and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
September 23, 2019
Jerry J. McPherson, CPA, CFE – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Jerry J. McPherson, CPA, CFE Managing PartnerThe Mathias Group, CPAswww.themathiasgroup.com Jerry J. McPherson is Founder and Managing Partner of The Mathias Group, located in Tempe, AZ. The firm offers tax resolution, accounting , and attestation services to individuals and businesses. Jerry has positioned himself as a subject matter expert in emerging industries including cannabis taxation,...…
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September 23, 2019
Ryan E. Scharar, JD, CPA, MBA – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Ryan E. Scharar, JD, CPA, MBA Attorney-CPA Scharar Law Firm, PCFort Worth, TX www.scharartax.com Career Highlights: Passing the CPA exam and starting my career with PricewaterhouseCoopers was a dream come true. Passing the bar exam and joining a downtown Fort Worth law firm was another dream come true. In 2014 I started my law firm...…
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September 23, 2019
Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA Vice President – Finance & Tax 1st Financial Bank USADakota Dunes, SDhttps://www.1fbusa.com/fscm/ Career Highlights: Graduated Gonzaga University (Go Bulldogs!) CPA in 2013 (after 8 years in the profession and 3 kids!) Graduated AICPA Leadership Academy (Class of 2015) 2015 SDCPA Outstanding Young CPA Award 2017 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award Appointed...…
September 23, 2019
Rebekah Brown, CPA – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Rebekah Brown, CPA Director of Development Maryland Association of CPAs and The Business Learning Institute Towson, Maryland macpa.org / blionline.org Career Highlights: Three years in public accounting before leaving to work on behalf of CPA profession at MACPA/BLI Seven years at MACPA/BLI, moving from Learning Consultant, to Membership Manager and now Director of Development MACPA...…
September 23, 2019
Swati Garodia, MBA – 2019 20 Under 40 Honoree
Swati Garodia, MBA Global Head of Products, Tax & Accounting Professionals BUThomson Reuters www.ThomsonReuters.com Career Highlights: As the Global Head of Products for the Tax & Accounting Professionals at Thomson Reuters, I lead a team of over 500 employees, including 200+ experienced CPAs. We deliver customer-led innovation through flagship brands such as Checkpoint, UltraTax CS,...…
September 23, 2019
Richard L. Ward, CPA/PFS, CFP® – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Richard L. Ward, CPA/PFS, CFP® CPA Financial Planner Capital Configuration, LLC Pittsburgh, PA www.capitalconfiguration.com Career Highlights: First in family to graduate from college/university New hire (1 of 100 out of 1,000) selected to attend KPMG 2008 Global Audit Training in Athens, Greece. July 2014 started my own practice – Capital Configuration, LLC 2014 Five Star...…
September 23, 2019
Damien Greathead, MBA – 2019 20 Under 40 Honoree
Damien Greathead, MBA Global Accountants Programs & Partner Marketing Receipt Bank Washington DC www.receipt-bank.com Career Highlights: Established 2020 Group USA with Chris Frederiksen, a membership and consulting group for small and medium-sized firms, that was acquired by Panalitix. Opened the North America office for Receipt Bank to better serve US and Canadian accountants and bookkeepers...…
September 23, 2019
Caleb R. Bullock, CPA, CGMA – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Caleb R. Bullock, CPA, CGMA Director of Business DevelopmentSomerset CPAs and AdvisorsIndianapolis, IN www.somersetcpas.com Career Highlights: Passing the CPA Exam (2010) – Any CPA will tell you that this is a milestone in their career; I am no exception. Joining Somerset (2012) – After joining Somerset, I quickly realized that this would be my professional...…
September 23, 2019
Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA Director, PKF Texas – CPAs & Professional AdvisorsHouston, TX www.PKFTexas.com Career Highlights: “Most Powerful Women in Accounting” List, AICPA and CPA Practice Advisor, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 “40 under 40,” CPA Practice Advisor, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Women Who Mean Business, Houston Business Journal, 2019 Distinguished Member...…
September 23, 2019
Marjorie Adams – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Marjorie Adams CEO, FourlaneAustin, TXwww.fourlane.com Career Highlights: Top QSP since 2010 Writer of the QBES certification for Intuit Over 40 employees in 10+ states Accounting Today top Technology firm 2019 First employees still work for Fourlane 8 years later. What are you doing to make a difference in the profession, your community, the world? We...…
September 23, 2019
Steven J. Baum, CPA – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Steven J. Baum, CPA Principal, Friedman LLP Hoboken, NJ https://www.friedmanllp.com Career Highlights: Steve Baum, a Principal at Friedman LLP, is the embodiment of a “game-changer.” He is a leader in the firm’s Public and Private Companies Assurance group, where he specializes in digital currency and blockchain technology auditing. Steve works at the intersection of business...…
September 23, 2019
Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner, CPA.CITP, CGMA, DTM – 2019 40 Under 40 Honoree
Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner, CPA.CITP, CGMA, DTM Head of FinanceInternational Legal Technology Association (ILTA)Chicago, ILhttps://www.iltanet.org Career Highlights: Passing the CPA Exam Working in public, corporate, and nonprofit accounting Attending AICPA’s Leadership Academy Earning my CITP and CGMA designations Achieving DTM status in Toastmasters Serving as a volunteer leader for the AICPA and Illinois CPA Society Speaking...…