Technology

February 26, 2019 

3346 It’s no secret that technology has continued to become a critical component of our lives, both professionally and personally. For small businesses (and even for most of us in our personal lives), keeping up with ever-changing trends and recognizing what tools and products are actually going to help us become more efficient and effective...…

February 26, 2019 

5642 characters Technology is getting more complex to select, install and maintain, and the skills required to do so properly are becoming greater. Even very small networks take refined skill to install properly. When your servers, desktop computers or laptops are not set up properly, your productivity is reduced. In many cases, you may not...…

February 26, 2019 

8320 When you live and work in a small town, it often seems like your business is everybody else’s business. For accountants in such towns, this can often make for good business, especially when the professional has long-term relationships with the entrepreneurs and families that make up the community. Economic cycles and recessions may come...…

February 26, 2019 

10,108 It’s almost an annual rite for me. Just as geese and New Yorkers fly south for the winter, by the time summer is in its hottest days and I’m cooped up in front of a monitor, I get gadgety. That is, I get an urge to check out the latest in hardware technologies that...…

February 26, 2019 

Chief Innovation Officer, Blumer & Associates, CPAs, PC Greenville, SC Education: BA in Accounting, with Honors, Wofford College Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, SCACPA, ACFE Civic Involvement: Assist various nonprofits free of charge, Deacon at church Hobbies: Reading, working out, skiing, music, spending time with family Cell phone: iPhone Favorite app: OMG, Angry Birds, of course!  ...…

February 26, 2019 

CIO/Shareholder, Boomer Consulting Manhattan, KS Education: MBA (Marketing & Entrepreneurship), University of Texas at Austin; BS in Business Administration (Accounting & Management Information Systems), Kansas State University Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA (TECH+ Conference Steering Committee, CITP Credentials Committee, Member), KSCPA (Board of Directors, Champion of Technology Task Force, Member), The Strategic Coach Program Civic Involvement: Volunteer...…

February 26, 2019 

Director of Technology, Xcentric Alpharetta, GA Education: BS in Computer Science, Mississippi College Hobbies: Home renovation, computer programming Cell phone: iPhone Favorite app: A search engine (like Bing and Google) is my favorite app. Search engines help me locate the correct places to find answers and gather research. I don’t think there is a day...…

February 26, 2019 

Founder & Chief Marketing Officer, Capital Confirmation Brentwood, TN Education: MBA at Vanderbilt University; BBA at Southern Methodist University Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA & TN Society of CPAs Civic Involvement: Board Member Green Hills YMCA, Advisory Board Member at Cumberland Heights, Nashville Chamber of Commerce Partnership 2010 Entrepreneurship Task Force Hobbies: Outdoor activities, adventure sports Cell...…

February 26, 2019 

Senior Accountant, Dickinson & Clark CPAs, PC Council Bluffs, IA Education: BSBA Accounting, Creighton University Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, NE Society of CPAs Hobbies: I’m into technology but also appreciate the serenity of the outdoors and the power and style of classic cars. Cell phone: Motorola Razr VE20 — nothing special or smart, pretty much just...…

February 26, 2019 

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Tax Technology, Thomson Reuters Hoboken, NJ Education: MS, Finance, Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business; BS, Computer and Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Civic Involvement: March of Dimes – March for Babies Hobbies: Basketball, Tennis, Chess and Poker Cell phone: iPhone (personal) and BlackBerry (work) Favorite app: Sonos...…

February 26, 2019 

Executive Director, 601 Information Systems Vorhees, NJ Education: BS Finance and Accounting, Rutgers University School of Business – Camden Professional Associations/Memberships: AICPA, NJSCPA, ISACA Civic Involvement: Involved in community civic association as well as fundraising captain for LiveStrong challenge team, which has raised nearly $20,000 so far this year for Lance Armstrong Foundation. Frequently rides...…

February 26, 2019 

Business Development Manager, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. Irvine, CA Education: BS in Business Admin w Marketing & Sales Emphasis, Chapman University Civic Involvement: Sponsored a summer camp held in Jerusalem that facilitated understanding and unity between Israeli and Arab children. Supported a medical ministry of compassion, taking supplies to remote villages along the...…