Committees

Studies, reviews and comments on outstanding exposure drafts issued by various professional standard-setting bodies.

Find resources, join or start a conversation on the Accounting Principles and Auditing Standards Committee FICPA Connect Group.

Serve in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in accounting, tax, consultation, and certain operational matters related to the CIRA industry by sharing valuable, timely information. State Legislative Policy Committee reviews pending legislation affecting CIRAs and provides comments to appropriate entities, as necessary.In November or December, the committee holds a meeting with the Department of Business and Professions liaisons, alternating between Ft. Lauderdale and Tallahassee.

 Find resources, join or start a conversation on the Common Interest Realty Associations (CIRA) Committee FICPA Connect Group.

Suggests topics and produces timely and relevant multimedia content for FICPA’s digital and print outlets, including FICPA.org, FICPA social channels and Florida CPA Today (FCT) magazine. Performs editorial and content reviews and guides authors along their content development journey.

Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in elevating and transforming their corporate finance and accounting functions. Members must currently serve in a corporate finance or accounting function within business and industry or be an outsourced provider of accounting services.

Serves in an advisory and SME capacity, to monitor federal tax activity and providing comments to appropriate entities. Develops editorial content and conference sessions to enhance members’ knowledge of issues in Federal Taxation. Works with the IRS to plan agendas and presentations for programs like the liaison meeting. Prepares the Legislator’s Tax Guide and writes articles for FCT and the FICPA website.Find resources, join or start a conversation on the Federal Taxation Committee FICPA Connect Group.

Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in accounting, tax, consultation, and certain operational matters related to health care and eldercare, including but not limited to physician practice management, nursing and more. Develops editorial content, advises on curriculum, and plans conference sessions to enhance CPAs industry knowledge.

Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in issues related to International Tax. Works collaboratively with the Florida Bar on the development of the annual, co-sponsored International Tax Conference and Bootcamp

Objectives:

Responsible for oversight of the Peer Review Program with emphasis on the acceptance process and oversight of reviewers and firms.

Oversee administration of the Peer Review Program.

Attempt to resolve any disagreements between reviewers and firms. Refer unresolved matters to AICPA Peer Review Board for resolution or to Hearing Panel for State Society reviews.

Discusses revisions to Florida accountancy laws and rules, develops proposed legislative policies, coordinates with FICPA committees on potential legislative issues and review pending legislation affecting the CPA profession. Prepares summaries for legislative positions and submit recommendations for the legislative agenda for Executive Committee and Board of Governors’ consideration.

Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in issues related to State Taxes. Submit legislative policy recommendations to the State Legislative Policy Committee, review pending legislation affection state tax, and provide comments to appropriate entities, as necessary.

Find resources, join or start a conversation on the State Tax Committee FICPA Connect Group.

Serves in an advisory and SME capacity to assist members in becoming more technically proficient in issues related to State and Local Government. Develops editorial content, advises on curriculum, and plans conference sessions to enhance CPAs’ industry knowledge. Submits legislative policy recommendations to the State Legislative Policy Committee, reviews pending legislation affecting state and local governments and provides comments to appropriate entities.

Find resources, join or start a conversation on the State and Local Government Committee FICPA Connect Group.

Develops, promotes and seeks to recognize women in accounting through professional development and mentoring. Plan and attends the Women in Leadership Summit.

Promotes young CPA participation by coordinating social, educational and philanthropic activities in local chapter areas and throughout the state with outreach to other young CPAs, local professionals and accounting professors and students.