A new chairman just got elected to the AICPA. Gregory J. Anton, CPA, the co-founder of a small accounting firm in Denver called Anton Collins Mitchell LLP. His organization was recognized for its fast growth and desirable work environment. Although his accounting firm was a success I find it strange that an AICPA chairman came from such a small accounting firm. I had imagined that the AICPA board members would be mostly composed of managing partners from the largest public accounting firms.
This is a one-year post that Greg was happy to receive. Becoming a chairman of the AICPA is a great honor that any accountant would like to receive. During his speech he said:
"As CPAs, we can decipher, disseminate and manage knowledge, this is what a computer or smartphone cannot do"
This was great because this is a time where accountants are truly needed. The Dodd-Frank rule just passed this year so there is even more need to stay vigilant over financial institutions. The time is now for most accounting firms to expand and take advantage of the opportunity.
Sources:
AICPA. "Greg Anton Elected Chairman of AICPA." Welcome to the AICPA. AICPA. Web. 03 Nov. 2011. <http://www.aicpa.org/Press/PressReleases/2011/Pages/Greg-Anton-Elected-Chairman-of-AICPA.aspx>.
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