Durran Dunn, CPA, CIA – 2020 40 Under 40 Honoree

Durran 15+ years of extensive experiences in assurance, advisory, accounting and finance; specifically, in external and internal audits, risk and regulatory compliance, SEC financial reporting, and corporate accounting has been a series of small successes that has resulted in a few career highlights that includes:

• Recognized as CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40
• “Real CPA” AICPA Representative
• Serving on NABA’s Board of Directors
• Developing and Mentoring Others
• Recognized as KPMG National Chairman Award Honoree
• Presented to the Board of Directors at my organization

What are you doing to make a difference in the profession, your community, the world?

I am passionate about the profession and investing in community outreach programs.  I represent the AICPA through the “Real CPA” program by inspiring minorities and others to pursue the field of Accounting as a profession.  I serve as a National Board Director of NABA, Inc. and where I am the Audit Committee Chair.   Contributions to NABA is dedicated to bridging the opportunity gap for black accounting and finance professionals. I also serve as a board member of The R.I.S.E. Schools in East Point, GA which are free public charter schools committed to preparing scholars for success in college and beyond.

Favorite books/websites/podcasts/speakers:

Speakers

• Barack Obama
• Pastor E. Dewey Smith

Podcasts

• Ted Talks

Books

• Off Balance On Purpose, by Dan Thurmon
• Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell
• Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler

Websites

• Forbes
• Inc.com
• Jamaicans.com

Professional Associations/Memberships (please include any leadership roles):

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• The Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA)
• National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA)
• Board Member, National Director; NABA
• The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
• National Facilitating Instructor; IIA

See all of the 2020 “40 Under 40” honorees.