New Chair of VSCPA Promotes CPAs as Leaders

The VSCPA has selected Bradford R. Jones, CPA, as chair of its Board of Directors for the 2010–2011 fiscal year. Jones, principal/owner of PBGH, LLP, in Fredericksburg, has a long history of leadership in the VSCPA and the CPA profession.

During his term as chair, Jones will continue supporting the VSCPA’s top five strategies and maintain an intense focus on increasing the VSCPA’s membership. Jones also has an important agenda item of his own — to promote CPAs as top candidates for leadership.

Every day, CPAs render opinions based on sets of rules and objective criteria. They are trained to be objective and impartial.

“CPAs are the people I’d like to have sitting at the head of the table,” Jones said. “CPAs need to be leaders — because we’re CPAs first.”

At the VSCPA’s annual business meeting on May 14, Jones outlined the VSCPA’s top five strategies for the next three years. These strategies include addressing the unique opportunities and challenges in the VSCPA’s geographic areas; serving as the premier provider of education to CPAs in a challenging and changing environment; being a resource of unbiased information on Virginia business, finance and economy; providing a membership dues and category structure to promote a healthy pipeline of members; and offering an initiative for students and young professionals that supports aspiring and new CPAs.

A 1987 graduate of James Madison University with a degree in accounting, Jones became a licensed CPA in 1990. He put his accounting degree to work right away, beginning his career at PBGH only a few days after graduation.

Jones has taught credited accounting courses at Strayer University, and as an adjunct instructor for Germanna Community College, he has taught a variety of accounting and tax courses. He has also taught various continuing professional education courses to CPAs across the state.

Other leadership posts and activities include: president for the VSCPA Battlefield Chapter; service on various VSCPA committees; board member for a number of local nonprofit organizations in Fredericksburg; and active membership in the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing the success of CPAs. Founded in 1909, the VSCPA has 9,000 members who work in public accounting, industry, government and education. For general information, please visit the Press Room on the VSCPA website at www.vscpa.com, e-mail vscpa@vscpa.com or call (804) 612-9424 To search for a CPA in your geographic region, visit www.FinancialFitness.org and click on “Find a CPA.”

LAST UPDATED 5/20/2010

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