VSCPA Committees and Task Forces

The VSCPA has several committees and task forces devoted to improving the CPA profession in Virginia. The following is a list of select committees and task forces that have significant responsibilities for VSCPA governance, or a role in helping to influence standards and regulations affecting the CPA profession. To inquire about these, or any other committees or task forces, contact VSCPA Member Relations Specialist Courtney Neal or the chair listed below.

Click here for VSCPA Board of Directors information and here for the VSCPA Educational Foundation Board of Directors roster. Information on volunteering for VSCPA opportunities, and a full roster of volunteer opportunities, is available here.

Accounting & Auditing Advisory Task Force
This Task Force responds to exposure drafts and alerts the VSCPA staff to important changes in accounting and auditing regulations or interpretations, including governmental. This Task Force seeks feedback from VSCPA members on issues facing accounting and auditing professionals and may seek to form ad hoc groups to respond to specific exposure drafts and alerts requiring expertise in specialized areas.

Audit Committee
This Committee works with the VSCPA's auditor to ensure that the association's financial statements are accurate and representative.
Bradford R. Jones, CPA, Fredericksburg
Dawn D. Barnard, CPA, Vienna
Tom E. Rosengarth, CPA, Bridgewater

Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee consists of three past chairs of the Board of Directors, the current chair of the Board, the chair-elect and two at-large members. The Committee nominates qualified members for officer and director positions, as well as elected members of AICPA Council.
Chair: Brad Roof, CPA, Harrisonburg

Peer Review Committee
The VSCPA Peer Review Committee schedules reviews in Virginia and the District of Columbia, oversees the peer reviews administered and performed in Virginia and the District of Columbia, evaluates the results of the reviews and the need for corrective actions, and determines the need for, and carries out, monitoring procedures with respect to the completion of those corrective actions.
Chair: J. Phillip Windschitl, CPA, Roanoke
(A full roster is available here.)

Professional Ethics Committee
This Committee investigates potential disciplinary matters involving members and arbitrates professional or ethical differences between VSCPA members. Responsibilities include investigating, initiating and conducting prosecutions before the Joint Trial Board and fielding inquiries regarding the Code of Professional Conduct or general ethics matters.
Chair: Nancy A. Miller, CPA, Fredericksburg
(A full roster is available here.)

Tax Advisory Task Force
In preparation for the tax commissioner's semiannual meeting, this Task Force seeks feedback from VSCPA members on tax issues and provides information to the VSCPA on tax issues and legislation. This Task Force also conducts policy analysis and makes recommendations to the VSCPA Board of Directors on regulatory and legislative issues.
Chair: Art Auerbach, CPA, McLean

Tax Appeals Task Force
The Tax Appeals Task Force is a group of volunteers, incorporating representatives from the VSCPA and other organizations, that is working on regulations that will establish an equitable and accessible tax appeals system for Virginia citizens.