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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
Our new membership year kicks off in less than one month, on May 1. Each year starts by welcoming new officers and directors to the Board of Directors, and I am so excited for the incoming class. This insightful team helps shape the direction of our organization, and their strategic guidance supports us as we adapt to ongoing changes in the profession and our world. We have an incredible slate of officers stepping up, and I am thrilled to work more closely with each of them:
Leading us as Chair will be Rob Miller, CPA, CFE, managing partner at Stone & Company, LLC.
We hope to leverage Rob’s insights, both as an owner of a small firm and as a long-term leader of the Society, to help our members — especially those in small- and medium-sized firms — tackle the “new normal” with a suite of new benefits designed just for them, such as the HR Hotline, Pooled Employer Retirement Plan and free and timely webinars (and more on the way!).
Our new Chair-Elect will be
Karen McElroy, CPA, audit partner at Deloitte LLP.
Through her leadership at Deloitte and the Society, Karen brings a wealth of knowledge, a passion for helping and that all-important global firm perspective.
Vice Chair of Finance will be Laura O’Brien, CPA, MST, partner at ALL CPAs.
She’s a natural leader, and we are thrilled to have her join the Executive Committee. Fun fact: Laura’s son and my daughter were in kindergarten together more than 15 years ago!
Vice Chair of Audit will continue to be
John Geraci, CPA, managing partner at LGA, LLP.
A known innovative leader in accounting, John has been instrumental in guiding us on several key initiatives, and I’m thrilled to continue working together to advance the profession.
Vice Chair will be Laura Felice, CPA, CGMA, senior vice president, controller at BJ’s Wholesale Club.
Laura brings a wealth of knowledge about industry members, and her voice will be instrumental as we work to add value for this group.
In addition to welcoming the officers, I am excited to welcome our new directors:
- Mark Audi, CPA, Massachusetts managing partner at Baker Newman Noyes;
- Rose Jardim, CPA, partner and tax director at Jardim & Marotta LLC;
- Adnani Johari, CPA, CGMA, MBA, VP at Brighthouse Investment Advisers, LLC; and
- Arthur Marshall, CPA, MBA, partner of assurance services at EY.
Board diversity matters, but concentrating on one form of diversity isn’t enough. Our board represents a range of both social, demographic, geographic and professional diversities so that we can do our best work for all members. We will continue to be diverse when we welcome this new class on May 1, and I cannot wait to draw upon their perspectives and intel as we work to add value to
our most important asset — you.
As we head into the weekend, I’d like to wish a Happy Easter to our members who observe.
Amy Pitter
MSCPA President/CEO
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MSCPA Fitness Challenge
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Top Teams This Week
Individual:
James DeLuca - 815,851 average steps
2-10 Participants:
Gotta Run - 1,653,094 average steps
11-20 Participants:
MSCPA - 523,532 average steps
21-30 Participants:
Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. - 459,788 average steps
31-50 Participants:
O'Connor & Drew - 475,667 average steps
Please keep sharing photos by tagging @MASocietyofCPAs and using the hashtag
#MSCPAFitnesschallenge! If you haven't already, please send your team photo to Hannah Naranjo to be included on our website, in social media, Friday@Five and
SumNews! This challenge is meant for you to have fun with, so the more creative, the better! To view photos of your competition, click here.
If you have questions, visit mscpaonline.org/fcfaqs.
| Virtual Conferences
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In this two half-day virtual conference, you'll hear an accounting and auditing update, as well as an update from the Department of Labor. We'll also discuss the CARES Act and SECURE Act, best practices for auditing in a remote environment and more. REGISTER
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In this two half-day virtual conference, you'll learn new attestation standards for agreed-upon procedures, examinations and reviews, discuss how data analytics is changing the CPA profession, revenue recognition, lessons learned and more.
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Join us for a one-day, one-stop-shop virtual conference where we'll discuss hot topics at Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), cybersecurity, risk assessment, revenue and expense recognition, single audit updates and more. REGISTER
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| Get Involved
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
- Government Accounting & Auditing (4/9)
- Accounting & Auditing (4/21)
- Nonprofit (4/22)
- Management of an Accounting Practice (4/29)
- Young Professionals Advisory Group (5/20)
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| Virtual Roundtable: I'm a Senior Accountant (4/23)
Being promoted to
senior accountant or
senior associate brings with it many challenges, opportunities and questions, and we want to help you navigate the next steps in your career. Join us on Friday, April 23 for a FREE
online discussion with an open dialogue between you, your peers and a group of experienced seniors and supervisors.
Attendees will earn one CPE credit.
REGISTER
Please note: Registrants will receive a Zoom link prior to the roundtable.
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Virtual Networking Events
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Celebrate the middle of tax season with your colleagues and friends at our Young Professionals Mid-Season Game Night on Thursday, April 29! We will be hosting a virtual evening of games, networking and fun! Your hard work throughout busy season deserves to be recognized and we can't wait to celebrate your accomplishments! REGISTER
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NEW DATE ANNOUNCED!
Join us on Tuesday, May 25 for an evening "at" the theater! We’ve lined up some of Broadway’s biggest stars for a unique night to enjoy some music and get to know the people from the big stage! Tamar Greene (George Washington from
Hamilton)
and Jenny Dinoia (Elphaba from
Wicked)
will do a Q&A with us and perform some songs. Then John Perkins, a member and the CFO of the Boch Center, will discuss what Broadway in Boston has been like during the pandemic, and what we can expect when it’s over. REGISTER
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| Career Center
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Job Postings
- Audit Seniors and Managers - Smith, Sullivan & Brown, PC
- Tax Manager - Livingston & Haynes. P.C.
- Staff Accountant Level I - Livingston & Haynes. P.C.
- Senior Staff Accountant - Livingston & Haynes. P.C.
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Per Diem Job Postings
- Season Individual Tax Preparer - Fineman CPA Group
- Tax Preparer - Coval Anderson Coval LLC
- Seasonal Tax Preparer/Reviewer - Solar & Kilcoyne, PC
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| Member News
| DILLON BODLEY & ASSOCIATES, P.C.,
Springfield, and NICHOLAS LAPIER, CPA P.C.,
West Springfield, merged to form LAPIER, DILLON & ASSOCIATES, P.C., West Springfield.
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Dependency Rules
Can Guaranteed Payments (SE Earnings from K-1 Line 14A) Fund Solo 401(k)?
Ultratax Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Error and Married Filing Separate (MFS) Unemployment Miss
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Round Two - Start Up Company
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| MSCPA LEGISLATIVE BRIEF
This week's Legislative Brief offers news on the Massachusetts COVID-19 relief bill, new advance payment requirements for certain vendors, state and federal COVID-19 relief programs & resources and more.
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| VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Assistance with a Variety of Financial Projects - The Brick House Community Resource Center
Board Member - ANIKAYA/Akhra, Inc.
Tax Preparation for Low Income Senior Citizens - Rutland Council on Aging
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