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AICPA News – Nov. 2025

AICPA November 3, 2025 

AICPA News – Nov. 2025

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).

Mary Girsch-Bock

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August 25, 2013 

Cathy Iconis – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Cathy Iconis, CPA — 33CEO, Iconis GroupAtlanta, GA www.IconisGroup.com Education: B.S. in Accounting from Oglethorpe UniversityProfessional Associations/Memberships: GSCPA – College Outreach Task Force Chair, Southeastern Accounting Conference Task Force Member, Leadership Council Member, NAWBO Member, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, NAN MemberHobbies: Playing with my kids, decorating, drawing, cooking   What are the key areas of your firm...…

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August 25, 2013 

Chris Farmand – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Chris Farmand, CPA, CITP, MBA — 33Investor Liaison, Chris Farmand + CompanyJacksonville, FL www.apr16.com, www.cfarmand.com Education: University of Florida: BA Food & Resource Economics, University of North Florida: BA Accounting, University of North Florida: MBAProfessional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, FICPAHobbies: Swimming, Cycling, Running: in that order, Camping, Cooking What are the key areas of your firm that...…

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August 25, 2013 

Cory Barwick – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Cory Barwick — 35Technical Product Manager, Indirect Tax Solutions, Wolters KluwerAliso Viejo, CA www.cchgroup.com Education: BA in Business Administration and Masters in Science of Accountancy – both degrees earned University of North Carolina at WilmingtonHobbies: Reading, listening to music, environmental action and causes, any kind of water activity, cooking, long road trips What are the...…

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August 25, 2013 

Christian James – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Christian James — 35COO, XcentricAlpharetta, GA www.xcentric.com/blog Education: Texas Wesleyan University, BBA Information TechnologyProfessional Associations/Memberships: VistageHobbies: Family, Camping, Mountain Biking, Fly-Fishing Have you embraced cloud computing for your practice? Are you moving your clients to the cloud? We not only embrace it, we wholeheartedly believe and have experienced many times over the benefits it offers...…

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August 25, 2013 

Brian Crofts – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Brian Crofts — 34Group Product Manager & Innovation Catalyst, Intuit, Inc.Plano, TX Education: Bachelor of Science: Finance & Economics – Southern Methodist UniversityProfessional Associations/Memberships: DFW Lean Startup Group – Organizer/LeaderHobbies: Running, Travel, Photography   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in workflow over the past few years?...…

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August 25, 2013 

Aubrey Lynch – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Aubrey Lynch, CPA — 38Principal, CS&L CPAsBradenton, FL www.CSLcpa.com Education: Master of Accounting degree, Bachelor of Science in Accounting – University of FloridaProfessional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, FICPA, President of the Estate Planning Council of Manatee County, Co-Chair of the Campaign Committee for the United Way of Manatee CountyHobbies: Cooking, reading, spending time with my family  ...…

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August 25, 2013 

Anthony Nitti – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Anthony J. Nitti, CPA, MST — 38Partner, WithumSmith+BrownAspen, Co www.double-taxation.com Education: Masters in Taxation, University of Denver ; Bachelor of Science in Accounting, The College of New Jersey               Professional Associations/Memberships: Member of AICPA, NJCPA, COCPAHobbies: Skiing, mountaineering and mountain biking. What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change in...…

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August 25, 2013 

Adam Kupperman – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Adam Kupperman — 38Vice President & Head of ONESOURCE Firm Edition, Thomson ReutersHoboken, NY BS in Economics, Wharton School of BusinessMBA, Cornell’s Johnson School of Management Hobbies: Family time, exercising, softball, avid New York Yankees fan                                         Have you embraced cloud computing for your practice? Are you moving your clients to the cloud? I am...…

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August 25, 2013 

Alfredo O. Riverol – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Alfredo O. Riverol, CPA, CGFM, CGMA, CFA — 38Chief Financial Officer, City of South MiamiSouth Miami, FL www.southmiamifl.gov Education: MPA, Florida International University; MS in Taxation, Florida International University; BS in Communication, Florida International University. Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, FICPA, Government Finance Officers Association, Florida Government Finance Officers Association, S. FL Govt. Finance Officers and City...…

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August 25, 2013 

Angie Grissom – 2013 40 Under 40 Honoree

Angie Grissom — 36President, The Rainmaker CompaniesNashville, Tennessee www.therainmakercompanies.com Education: Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Bachelor of Business Administration Professional Associations/Memberships: Past President, Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance CPA Consultant’s Alliance Member, Association of Accounting Marketing Growth Strategies Committee, National Speaker’s Association Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, Photography, Travel, Food and Wine Tasting,...…

 Tax consulting firm Ryan wins Stevie Award

August 23, 2013 

Tax consulting firm Ryan wins Stevie Award

Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect and property tax practices in North America, wins Stevie Award for 2013 Company of the Year in the Accounting, Banking, and Financial Services category by the International Business Awards.