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He’s a walking, talking history book, an accounting icon, an architect of the VSCPA as we know it. No matter what you do with your VSCPA membership, Sam Derieux, CPA, had a hand in creating it.

There are people out there who are lucky enough to find a job or a professional niche that checks all of their career boxes. Julie Gustavsson, CPA, CITP, is one of them.

Seth Davis, CPA, got a crash course in taxation from a college professor who gave him an internship opportunity. That internship sparked a lifelong career and an inclination to give back to the profession. Davis, a partner and the metro Washington tax market leader at Dixon Hughes Goodman in McLean, is the vice chair of the VSCPA Tax Advisory Committee, which gathers feedback from VSCPA members on tax issues and provides information on tax issues and legislation. He also serves on the VSCPA’s

If there’s one thing that defines the professional path of VSCPA member George Strudgeon, CPA, it’s his willingness to seek out new experiences and go with the flow. It’s what landed him an alma mater, a wife and a career.

Wytheville, population 8,000, might not have the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia or Richmond. But the town has given VSCPA member Tara Adams, CPA, the opportunity to weave herself and her firm into its fabric, and she’s grateful for the opportunity. Adams, a member of the VSCPA Board of Directors, is a partner with Adams & Delp, a tax and accounting firm in Wytheville that, in her words, does “everything but audit.” Her clients run the gamut from small mom-and-pop businesses to

You'd be hard-pressed to find two industries more different than the financial sector and early childhood education. But VSCPA member Laura Tate-Smith, CPA, made a seamless move from one to the other and fulfilled a lifelong dream in the process.

At this point, giving tax advice is second nature for Vince Nadder, CPA — and not just the “Let me ask you a question” variety that every tax practitioner has experienced. From the small screen to bigger crowds, he’s found a niche in helping others understand as much as they can about the tax code.

In another life, Tyrone Dickerson, CPA, never would have performed an audit. He would have traded his suit and eyeshade for a pair of gym shorts and a whistle as a physical education teacher.

Running took VSCPA member Tom Visotsky, CPA, to a spot in the New Jersey high school record books. Then it took him within minutes of one of the country’s highest-profile recent tragedies. Now he’ll square off against the nation’s best performers.

When Nancy Miller, CPA, finds something she’s interested in, she jumps in with both feet. At one point, it was work with the VSCPA; at another point, it was motherhood. Now she’s devoted herself to what she calls “the best job in the world.”

Colette Wilson, CPA, is in uncharted territory as the first African-American female chair of the VSCPA Board of Directors. Fortunately, uncharted territory is a place where she has plenty of experience.

Integrity and transparency. That’s what attracted Jim Shepherd, CPA, to the accounting profession.

When Laurie Warwick, CPA, hits the ground running at the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA), she’ll be charged with representing the Big Four perspective in Board dealings. Fortunately, she’s got 20 years of expertise to back her up.

VSCPA members Daphne Walker, CPA, and Jamie Walker, CPA, met during a volunteer event during the VSCPA's 2011 CPA Day of Service. They married less than a year later.

Jill Mitchell, CIA Associate Professor of Accounting Northern Virginia Community College Retweet, feeds, follows, @, direct message, #,  posts. Social media today comes with a new language to learn. Once CPAs speak that language, social media can be an effective tool to build their brand. Ss a college professor, I admit that I did not jump on every social media platform right away. However, I realized that I was missing out on an opportunity to connect with my students. CPAs have that same opportunity

AprilCassada, CPA/CITP, CISA Director, Data Analysis Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts, Richmond   Gallup polls have continually shown the millennial generation to be the “job-hopping” generation, switching jobs every three years. Having started my career with the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts (APA), and celebrating 13 years with them this past May, I am not a part of that statistic. My dad’s famous saying while I was growing up was, “Go to school. Get a Job. Make

By Chris Ekimoff, CPA, CFE, MAFF, CGMA Forensic & Litigation Consulting, Resolution Economics, LLC This article is a summary of discussion topics and a presentation at the 2016 AICPA EDGE Experience in Las Vegas. The word “leadership” has been a topic of study, argument, and changing definitions throughout American history. From the Founding Fathers to the robber barons, from inventors to academics to athletes and coaches, leadership can mean something different to everyone. Leadership is even

By Genevieve Hancock Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Disney Parks and Resorts Each and every person has a laundry list of roles and responsibilities. At home, at work, and at school, there is always going to be something pulling on our attention. This brings me to the Jar Theory. Imagine a tall cylinder, filled with all different types and colors of liquids. The liquids create layers depending on weight. Life can sometimes be analogous to that jar full of liquid priorities that don’t quite mix,

ByCheryl Hyder, CPA Principal, Hyder Consulting, Fairfax This year my husband and I participated in a 160-mile bike ride to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society over CPA Day of Service weekend. We typically participate in a “watershed clean-up” event around the same time as the annual Day of Service, but I’ve never connected the two because our mindset is there needn’t be a single day or week to give back to one’s community. So how did I decide to

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