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CEO Corner
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Dear Hannah,
This was a very exciting week at the Society. As you may know, on Wednesday, we unveiled a new visual identity for the Massachusetts Society of CPAs – MassCPAs!
With new generations of CPAs entering the profession, it was time to refresh our look to ensure we continue to appeal and be magnetic to members and future CPAs. The move from MSCPA to MassCPAs clearly shows who the Society connects, protects and advances — Massachusetts CPAs. It also distinguishes us from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention and Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) and the Montana Society of CPAs (also MSCPA). MACPA is already in use by the Maryland Society of CPAs. We worked in close
collaboration with our Board of Directors after gathering feedback from our members throughout this process.
It’s important to note that this isn’t a change to our name. We’re just giving our acronym and logo an update, so we look as progressive as our forward-thinking initiatives. To learn more about our new look, visit masscpas.org/masscpas.
I hope you’ll be proud to promote your membership in MassCPAs and that you’ll find our new look and feel to be reflective of the vibrant organization you’re proud to call your local, professional home.
Lastly, the Society’s office will be closed on Monday, September 6 for Labor Day. Have a great weekend, and a healthy, happy New Year to those who celebrate!
Amy Pitter
MassCPAs President and CEO
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CPE PLUS Webinar – September 22
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Sponsored by ADP, we'll discuss HR compliance trends in a post-COVID world and how CPAs can proactively advise clients in this arena as an added revenue stream. We will also cover employee wellness, engagement and culture, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and more.
REGISTER
This webinar is free as part of
CPE PLUS,
our new member benefit
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| Get Involved
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September Committee Meetings
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September Women's Mentoring Circles
Join us for our September
Women's Virtual Mentoring Circles! We'll be holding the following Circles:
- Braintree (9/16)
- Boston (9/17)
If you're interested in attending, please contact Jess Yu.
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| Business Skills Virtual Bootcamp
| Project Management: Getting It All Done (9/29)
Our last Business Skills Virtual Bootcamp session is Wednesday, September 29! Join Jennifer Elder, CSP, CPA, to understand the relationship between scope, time and cost and learn how to effectively deliver a project on time and master your time management skills.
Attendees will earn two CPE credits.
REGISTER
This session could be free if you register by next Wednesday, September 8!
Learn more here.
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CPE
| Virtual UFR Training and State Compliance – September 8 and 30
Discuss changes to the 2021 Audit and Preparation Manual and directives contained in manual addendums and revisions. We'll also cover general Schedule B program definitions and types, specific program requirements, the impact of COVID-19 funding, PPP loan forgiveness, obsolete UFR lines and sections, specific line item usage, reporting contributions in programs and much more.
Attendees will earn four CPE credits. The September 30 course could be free to you if you register by September 9! Learn more here.
| Networking Event
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Enjoy a day of golf and networking at Stow Acres Country Club. Play nine holes with your colleagues, family and/or friends -
women of all skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. New to golf or looking to tune up your skills? Attend the Golf Clinic for a lesson with a professional instructor. Both groups will come together after for networking, lunch and awards.
REGISTER
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| Please note: MassCPAs is closely monitoring COVID-19, and will keep you informed on any changes to our programs.
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Our new Leadership Series kicks off this month!
Designed for manager and senior manager level employees, this series will kick off on September 28, 2021 and end on January 12, 2022. Some of our most popular speakers will cover hot topics, including career tactics for a post-quarantine world, becoming a trusted business advisor, strategic planning and more! To learn more, click here or contact Julia Ekelund.
This could be free if you register by next Tuesday, September 7! Learn more here.
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| Conference
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SAVE THE DATE! Join us on Thursday, October 28, for our
2021 Women's Leadership Summit
and presentation of the
2021 Women to Watch Awards! Meet the winners here.
REGISTER
This could be free if you register by October 7! Learn more here.
Please note: This hybrid conference has both virtual and in-person options available. MassCPAs is closely monitoring COVID-19, and will keep you informed on any changes to this event.
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| Member News
| AAFCPAs, Westborough, announced that STACIE FIELD, CPA,
MBA,
was promoted to tax director. The firm also announced that:
- JOHN BUCKLEY, CPA, CGMA,
and
NICHOLE REILLY, CPA,
presented an educational webinar titled "Is Fraud Preventable? Safeguard Your Charter Public School’s Fiscal Operations in collaboration with the Massachusetts Charter Public School Association"
- GINA FERRANTE, consulting CFO,
MARYBETH FOSTER,
consulting controller, and
ASHLEIGH MARKS,
consulting controller, joined the firm’s managed accounting solutions practice
- CARMEN GRINKIS, wealth advisor and co-managing partner of AAF Wealth Management, recently earned a Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) designation
- MATT HUTT, CPA, CGMA,
and CHARLIE WEBB, CPA, CHFP, presented an educational 340B Drug Pricing Program Compliance webinar in collaboration with Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
- EMMA JANNSEN
joined as learning and development coordinator
- STELLA NGANGA
joined as applications business analyst
- ELLEN QUIRK
joined as executive assistant
- ALEXANDER SANTIAGO
joined as a senior associate of business process and IT advisory
- The firm raised $1,350 for mental health during the firm’s summer outing
- The firm raised $3,700 for the League School of Greater Boston in support of a participant in the 2021 ASICS Falmouth Road Race
- The firm’s 2021 CFO Survey results found that data management is a catalyst for change and across the board, CFOs are prioritizing better data gathering, interpretation and visualization in order to improve decision-making after a historically unpredictable year
EDELSTEIN & COMPANY LLP, Boston, announced that MIKAYLA CALL
and
DECLAN FOLEY
joined as healthcare associates. The firm also announced that:
- BRITTANY ANDERSON and STEPHEN BRADY
were promoted to supervisors of accounting, audit and assurance
- MARC BELLO, business valuation and forensic accounting partner, presented at the fourth annual CLE by the Sea
- JESSICA BERTINI was promoted to tax manager
- STEVE CAMARRO
joined as an audit senior associate
- CHRIS CASSIMUS, CPA,
joined as a tax senior manager
- BARBARA DENEAULT
joined as a healthcare management consultant
- NICOLE DESILETS and
SAM JAMIR
were promoted to senior associates of accounting, audit and assurance
- ELISSA DUKESHIRE and
BRYAN GARRIDO-GARCIA were promoted to senior tax associates
- JOHN FATIGATI
was promoted to manager of accounting, audit and assurance
- KATE GERESY
was promoted to senior healthcare associate
- ERIC GREENE
joined as a tax manager
- CHRIS HATHAWAY
was promoted to healthcare manager
- KRISTY HURTT, CPA,
joined as a tax senior manager
- TRISTINE KELLY joined as a staff accountant in client accounting solutions (CAS)
- JACKIE KROZY
joined as a healthcare senior associate
- CONCETTA LEO, LESLIE MOSS, KRISTINE WHEELER
and
PAUL WILSON
were promoted to tax supervisors
- JONATHAN LIFF,
tax senior manager, was quoted in a
Givinga
article titled “Tax Benefits of Corporate Giving”
- ROSE LOU and
ANTHONY STEFANSKI were promoted to supervisors of accounting, audit and assurance
- ZACHARY ROSA
joined as a tax associate
- CHRISTINA SAYLES was promoted to senior associate of business valuation and forensic accounting
- GIREESH SHINTRI, CPA,
joined as a healthcare supervisor
- JOSH SIEGEL
was promoted to senior healthcare manager
- JOSEPH VALENCIA
joined as a healthcare consultant
- RACHEL VOIGTLANDER
joined as a tax supervisor
- ALEX ZELAYA, EA,
joined as a private client services tax manager
- The firm was named as one of the Top 200 (#175) accounting firms in the nation by
Inside Public Accounting (IPA)
- The firm was also recognized as a top 5 firm in the accounting, appraisal services, experts, forensic accounting litigation support services, management consulting, risk advisors, risk management and transaction advisory categories by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- The firm received a 2020 Service Leader Award from Building Impact, a distinction that commemorates outstanding volunteer engagement and commitment to community service
- The firm virtually assembled hydration packs to provide essentials and support for youth experiencing homelessness who identify as LGBTQ+ in partnership with Building Impact and Y2Y Network, Inc.
- The firm virtually assembled backpacks for low-income high school students in partnership with Building Impact and Heading Home
KEVIN P. MARTIN & ASSOCIATES, P.C.,
Boston/Braintree/Danvers/Fall River, announced that CARLA FURTADO joined as a senior audit associate. The firm also announced that:
- STEPHEN BABCOCK, CPA, and
WILLIAM HANCHETT, CPA,
were promoted to audit managers
- SAVAHNA BARROS, DANNON MCGARRITY, ELLIOT MOORE and
LUKE STONE were promoted to senior audit associates
- DAVID GALDA, MADELINE GUERIN and PATRICK NEE
joined as audit associates
- TONY HAJJAR, CPA, was promoted to senior audit manager
- RACHEL TATTRIE was promoted to senior tax associate
LGA, LLP, Woburn, announced the following new hires:
- ALANNA GALLAGHER as a tax senior
- MAHMOUD HAMAMA
joined as a tax associate
- CHRISTINE HOWARD as manager of outsourced management accounting
- JESSICA SANVILLE
as associate of outsourced management accounting
- SARAH SULLIVAN as tax associate
- ROSS YOGEL, CPA, CVA, MBA, as principal of business advisory services
TONNESON + CO, Wakefield, announced that
MONIQUE BLYSTAD joined as a tax managing director and KABIR UDDIN
joined as a senior tax associate.
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| MassCPAs Legislative Brief
This week's newsletter featured Amy Pitter, MassCPAs president and CEO's feature in
The Boston Globe,
the MA Department of Revenue announcing special rules for remote workers to end on Monday and more.
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| Job Postings
Senior Tax Accountant (CPA) - Sechrest & Bloom, LLC
Accounting Manager or Supervisor for a CPA Firm - Confidential
Senior Director - eCratchit Nonprofit Inc.
CFO - City of Taunton
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| Per Diem Job Postings
Tax Preparer/Accountant - Darosa Tax Service
Tax Return Reviewer - Karen M. Saporito, CPA
Tax Preparer - Coval Anderson Coval LLC
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| Volunteer Opportunities
Treasurer - Working Moms Playgroup
Volunteer Board Member - BAMSI
CPA - IVCS
Board Member - Charles River Watershed Association
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