Accounting

August 27, 2018 

Christine Boeckel, J.D., LL.M. Editorial Director, State TaxBloomberg TaxArlington, VAwww.bna.com/tax/ Social Media: Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-tax/ Company Twitter: https://twitter.com/BloombergTax Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-boeckel-4456853/ Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/Boeckel_Tax Career Highlights: I began working as a State Tax Law Editor at Bloomberg BNA in 2011, where I focused on updating Bloomberg BNA’s State Tax Portfolios and Navigators. As an editor...…

August 27, 2018 

Amber Y. McGhinnis, CPA Senior ManagerMartin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.Hickory, NCwww.martinstarnes.com LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/amber-mcghinnis-cpa-a1181231/ Professional Associations/Memberships: Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountant Member, North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (past president of the Catawba Valley local chapter) Board Member, Catawba County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Catawba Advisory Board Career Highlights: Began my...…

August 27, 2018 

Tony T. Chan, CFP®, EA PrincipalCrossroads Planning, LLCOrange, CAwww.crossroads-planning.com Twitter: @Tinchan85Linkedin.com: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-t-chan-cfp®-ea-24396319 Professional Associations/Memberships: XY Planning Network The National association of Personal Financial Advisors Financial Planning Associations (Past OC Nexgen Chairman) Enrolled Agent Society Career Highlights Retired as a Captain (accounting officer) from the US Army Reserve. Launched Crossroads Planning LLC to use technology to...…

August 27, 2018 

Melisa Galasso, CPA, CGMA OwnerGalasso Learning SolutionsCharlotte, NCwww.galassolearningsolutions.com Twitter: @hoffmamf @galassolearning Professional Associations/Memberships:  AICPA – Technical Issues Committee,  Leadership Academy Alumni (2014), CPE Content Author, Frequent Speaker, NFP Conference Planning Committee NCACPA – Past President – Charlotte Chapter, Past Chair – A&A Committee, Frequent Speaker, Interim Review article contributor, Co-Chair – Charlotte Women’s Initiative, Professional Women’s Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair...…

August 27, 2018 

Arthur Garcia, MBA Director, National Account – AmericasXerowww.xero.com Twitter: @arthurfgarcia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurgarcialeader/ Career Highlights As an early employee at Xero US in Feb 2013 I have witnessed a lot of innovation in the accounting profession and although it has been challenging at times I have enjoyed every moment.  My initial role at Xero was to...…

August 27, 2018 

Kelly Ward, CPA, CGMA, MBA PrincipalRobinson & Ward, PCFairbanks, AKwww.rwcpaak.com Twitter: @kellywardcpa Professional Associations/Memberships: Alaska Society of CPAs, President; AICPA – Student Recruitment Committee, Financial Literacy Committee   Career Highlights: June 2017: AK Society of CPAs President December 2017: Somers School Presenter (Realtors) August 2017: Accounting Profession Top 40 Under 40; CPA Practice Advisor February...…

August 27, 2018 

Patrick Lee, CPA, MSA LecturerUniversity of Texas at San Antoniohttps://patrickleecpa.com Twitter: @patrickleecpa Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA – Student Recruitment Committe KSCPA – Formerly Board of Directors Member Career Highlights: Recipient of the Charles H. and Verda R. Kokpe Award for Distinguished Teaching Recipient of the Kansas Independent College Association Faculty of Distinction Successful accounting education YouTube channel...…

August 27, 2018 

Each year, CPA Practice Advisor recognizes professionals who are under 40, and are emerging as the future leaders in the profession, or those leading the development of technology that serves the profession.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

August 26, 2018 

Melissa A. Oaks, J.D., LL.M. Managing Editor,Thomson Reutershttps://tax.thomsonreuters.com/checkpoint/catalyst Twitter: @melissaaoaks Career Highlights: I started my career practicing law in New York – first, within a large firm’s tax division and later, as a sole practitioner. I joined Thomson Reuters in 2013 as part of a talented team developing state and local tax content for a...…

August 26, 2018 

Kenneth J. Healy, CPA Principal,Diversified Financial Solutions, PCNaugatuck and Southbury, CTwww.dfspc.biz Professional Associations/Memberships: Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Member of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA) Certified Quickbooks ProAdvisor Member of the CTCPA Federal Tax Committee. Career Highlights: Named by the CTCPA as one of the “New and...…

August 26, 2018 

Daniel Vidal, MS Head of Business Development,ExpensifyPortland, ORwww.Expensify.com Twitter: @DanielVidal88LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-vidal-b2314932/ Career Highlights Launched the Expensify Business Development Team Launched the ExpensifyApproved! Accountants Program and helped it grow to a major company contributor Formed Partnerships with Intuit, Xero, NetSuite, Sage, Bill.com, Apple, and more Launched a partnership with CPA.com, making Expensify the preferred receipt and...…

August 26, 2018 

Garrett Wagner, CPA.CITP CEO/Founder,C3 Evolution GroupRochester, NYwww.c3evolutiongroup.com https://twitter.com/garrettwagner37 Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA member New York State Society of CPAs Member President of the Rochester Chapter of the New York State Society of CPAs NextGen committee Career Highlights: Helping clients reach their dreams and live happier lives by focusing on more than just their tax returns and...…