Accountant

Progyny, Inc. Promotes Seasoned Executive Mark Livingston to Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Certified Public Accountant, Accounting, Accountant, Financial services, Business, Management accounting, Professional accounting bodies

In this expanded role, Mr. Livingston will continue to report to Pete Anevski, Progynys President and Chief Operating Officer.

Key Points: 
  • In this expanded role, Mr. Livingston will continue to report to Pete Anevski, Progynys President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • Mr. Livingston, 54, joined Progyny in 2019, bringing more than 30 years of experience in accounting, public company reporting, and financial planning and analysis at leading healthcare, technology and media companies.
  • Mr. Livingston has also held senior financial leadership roles at WebMD and Hess Corporation.
  • Mr. Livingston received his bachelor's degree in Management and Accounting from Tulane University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant.

Accruent’s Meridian Cloud Engineering Document Management Software Obtains SOC 2 Type II Certification

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Accounting, Auditing, Business, Financial services, Sarbanes–Oxley Act, Standards, Professional accounting bodies, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, System and Organization Controls, Audit, Accountant, Cloud computing

Austin, TX, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accruent, the leading provider of solutions to manage the built environment, today announced that its Meridian Cloud engineering document management (EDM) solution has been certified as Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II compliant by Dutch auditor Noordbeek BV.

Key Points: 
  • Austin, TX, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accruent, the leading provider of solutions to manage the built environment, today announced that its Meridian Cloud engineering document management (EDM) solution has been certified as Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II compliant by Dutch auditor Noordbeek BV.
  • Meridian Cloud received a SOC 2 Type II assurance report after detailed customer audits of its organizational controls related to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Trust Services Criteria.
  • Meridian Cloud is Accruents enterprise-grade engineering document management system that provides a repository for an organizations blueprints and CAD drawings, and other asset technical information.
  • Its Meridian EDM software helps more than 1,000 clients around the globe manage technical documentation for more than $1.5 trillion in assets.

Harry J. Cynkus Elected to the Rollins, Inc. Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Gary Rollins, Rollins, Inc., Accountant, Rollins, Economy of the United States

ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, announced the election of Harry J. Cynkus, as a new Director of the Company.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Gary W. Rollins, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL), a premier global consumer and commercial services company, announced the election of Harry J. Cynkus, as a new Director of the Company.
  • Cynkus is the former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Rollins, Inc., holding various positions from 1998 to 2015.
  • His professional memberships include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Executives Institute.
  • Mr. Rollins stated, "we are fortunate to have Harry on the Board and will benefit from his extensive business and financial experience.

New generation of Canadian Accountants call for industry to embrace the sector’s rapid technological advancements

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Accountant, Accounting software, Bookkeepers

From a regional perspective, the survey also found that 29% of Canadian accountants and bookkeepers believe that Canadian firms have kept pace with their U.S. counterparts in adapting to the cultural shift in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • From a regional perspective, the survey also found that 29% of Canadian accountants and bookkeepers believe that Canadian firms have kept pace with their U.S. counterparts in adapting to the cultural shift in the industry.
  • More than ever, Canadian businesses are looking to their accountants and bookkeepers as trusted and strategic partners who need to be agile and well equipped to respond to the rapid changes around them.
  • 25% of Canadian accountants and bookkeepers agree there should be some level of training offered to them on the latest technologies.
  • Time-saving technology such as cloud-based accounting solutions and receipt capturing applications have helped drive efficiencies in Canadian accounting firms.

Canopy Shares Insights on What Clients Expect from Their Accountant

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Accounting, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Software, eMail, Ernst & Young, Accountant, Tax, Accounting, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Software, eMail, Ernst & Young, Accountant, Tax

Canopy , the leading cloud-based practice management platform for accounting professionals, today shared results from its survey on what clients appreciate and would like their accountant to change.

Key Points: 
  • Canopy , the leading cloud-based practice management platform for accounting professionals, today shared results from its survey on what clients appreciate and would like their accountant to change.
  • The study found that 85 percent of those surveyed would recommend their accountant.
  • However, 53 percent are not positive their accountant fully minimizes their tax payment and 46 percent were disappointed by the size of their tax refund last year.
  • Currently, the most common ways clients exchange documents with their accountant are during in-person meetings, through hard printouts and via email.

Wiley Partners with PwC’s Academy Middle East

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Education, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Other Education, Training, Certified Public Accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Accountant, Business, Service industries, Wiley, PwC’s Academy

John Wiley and Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B) today announced a strategic partnership with PwCs Academy Middle East, the talent and skills development business of PwC Middle East, to provide virtual Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam preparation in the Middle East region, including UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and Qatar.

Key Points: 
  • John Wiley and Sons Inc. (NYSE: JW-A) (NYSE: JW-B) today announced a strategic partnership with PwCs Academy Middle East, the talent and skills development business of PwC Middle East, to provide virtual Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam preparation in the Middle East region, including UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon and Qatar.
  • We are thrilled to partner with PwCs Academy Middle East and make a difference for the learners we serve.
  • CPA is a renowned qualification in the Middle East and we are excited to offer virtual training solutions to our clients to help them ace their exams, said Taimur Ali Mir, Director of Professional Qualifications at PwCs Academy.
  • Wiley and PwCs Academy Middle East will host a complimentary introductory online session on August 25th to learn more about the CPA journey, including the eligibility criteria, the process, and what career advancement opportunities are available following completion of the qualification.

IMA And CalCPA To Collaborate On Advancing The Accounting Profession

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Monday, August 17, 2020
Business, Management accounting, Financial services, Accounting, Accountant, Professional accounting bodies, Institute of Management Accountants

IMA and CalCPA will initially focus on the profession's talent pipeline through a multi-part research program that studies the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in finance and accounting transformation.

Key Points: 
  • IMA and CalCPA will initially focus on the profession's talent pipeline through a multi-part research program that studies the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in finance and accounting transformation.
  • "Having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive talent management process is critical to the future of the accounting profession," said Jeff Thomson, CMA, CSCA, CAE, IMA President and CEO.
  • "This further demonstrates that the accounting profession needs to be proactive in showing future, diverse generations of students the possibilities of careers in accounting," added Thomson.
  • IMA, named the 2017 and 2018 Professional Body of the Year by The Accountant/International Accounting Bulletin, is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.

America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - Inc. 5000 Lists Bambridge Accountants New York

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Inc., Small business, Bambridge, Accountant, Magazines, Periodicals

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Inc.magazine today revealed that Bambridge Accountants New York is No.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Inc.magazine today revealed that Bambridge Accountants New York is No.
  • 353 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
  • The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment - its independent small businesses.
  • Alistair Bambridge, partner at Bambridge Accountants New York , said "We are very proud to have been included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

Americans Continue Giving Up Citizenship at Record Levels Reports Bambridge Accountants New York

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Tax, Taxation in the United States, Accountant, Bambridge, Enrolled agent, Internal Revenue Service

NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are continuing to renouncetheir citizenship at the highest levels on record, according to research by the Enrolled Agents and accountants BambridgeAccountants New York .

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans are continuing to renouncetheir citizenship at the highest levels on record, according to research by the Enrolled Agents and accountants BambridgeAccountants New York .
  • Under the IRS rules (section 6039g), every three months the U.S. Government publishes the namesof all Americans who give up their citizenship.
  • Alistair Bambridge, partner at Bambridge Accountants New York, explains:"There has been a huge turnaround during coronavirus of U.S. expats renouncing, where the figures have been in steep decline since 2017.
  • Bambridge Accountants New York is a New York-based firmspecializing in U.S. expattax, U.K expats, actors, other creativesin the U.S. and U.K.

Brett Schwenneker Joins Crocker Partners As The Company's Chief Accounting Officer

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Financial accounting, Accountant, Partner, Accounting, Financial services, Business

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Crocker Partners today announced that Brett Schwenneker has joined Crocker Partners as its Chief Accounting Officer, where he will lead the company's 18-person accounting department and oversee the accounting, tax, audit, treasury and insurance functions effective July 31.

Key Points: 
  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Crocker Partners today announced that Brett Schwenneker has joined Crocker Partners as its Chief Accounting Officer, where he will lead the company's 18-person accounting department and oversee the accounting, tax, audit, treasury and insurance functions effective July 31.
  • "Brett brings over 15 years' of accounting experience with private and public commercial real estate firms and his proficiencies will be instrumental in leading Crocker Partners into its next stage of growth."
  • Schwenneker joins Crocker from Cousins Properties, Inc where he served as Vice President of Real Estate Accounting and played an integral role in the completion of their $2B merger transaction with Parkway Properties Inc.
  • Schwenneker holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).