Focus on Members
Craig A. Lohman, CPA, CITP, a partner at Lohman Company, PLLC, was selected to serve on W.P. Carey’s School of Accountancy Professional Advisory Board at
Sam Kerch, CPA, CPP, controller and tax research analyst for Symmetry Software, has been selected by the IRS to serve on its Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC). The IRPAC advises the IRS on information reporting issues in payroll and other tax issues to the private sector and the federal government.
Brian L. Swartz, CPA, was appointed vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer of Apollo Group, Inc.
Sandy Abalos, CPA, managing partner of Abalos & Associates, PLLC, has been named 2007 Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine. This award honors women business owners who have record business growth and are leaders in the community and mentors to other women in business. Also, Abalos & Associates, PLLC, was named the number one accounting firm (with nine or fewer CPAs) in the state by
Collette Kamps, CPA, of Henry & Horne, LLP, was promoted to senior manager.
Michael C. Flowers, CPA, was awarded the 2006 Outstanding Affiliate Member by the
Heinfeld, Meech & Co., P.C. recently promoted the following staff members to senior: Aaron Van Winkle, Brandon Dahl, Antoinette Slim, Jatin Shah, Cherie Sedwick and Mandy Metcalf.
Quoted...
“It is very important for the firm administrator to be part of the leadership team of the firm, working to create a vision of where the firm should be in five to 10 years. While working with the managing partner is important, interaction with and support from all partners is critical. Firm administrators have one client – the firm. We are constantly focused on what is best for our client.”
Connie Harmsen, director of administration
with Henry & Horne, LLP, and president of the
Association for Accounting Administration,
quoted in Practical Accountant.
AZ CPA – March/April 2007
