CPAs Making a Difference by Cindie Hubiak, CPA, CGMA CPAs make a difference by serving on Arizona regulatory/advisory boards and commissions. We bring integrity, objectivity and financial knowledge to assist the Governor to shape the future of Arizona. I served on the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education for almost 10 years. I was working at The Tech Group when past ASCPA board chair Paul Bjorkland called to see if I would apply for a position on this board, based the Arizona State Board of Physical on a request from the Governor. Since I’m passionate about life-long learning and Therapy. Mark Anderson, CPA with always want to support the ASCPA, I said yes. I’m glad I did. Delta Dental of Arizona and immediate It took me an average of 10 hours per month preparing for and attending meet- past ASCPA board chair, was appointed ings. I chaired the finance committee and assisted the board in writing statutes and approved to serve on the Arizona related to the financial statements submitted by the schools. I voted on motions State Board for Charter Schools. Derrick related to a school’s financial ability to provide education for students and heard Doba, CPA, has been appointed and student complaints. I met school owners and learned about the accrediting process. approvied to serve on the Arizona Tax The Governor has an Office of Boards and Commissions that oversees inde- Appeals Board. pendent bodies consisting of members who are appointed by public officials, CPAs who volunteer to serve on Ariusually the Governor. Sometimes these appointments require the approval of the zona boards make a difference. To be Arizona Senate. considered for a gubernatorial appointMost boards employ an executive director and staff. Recently, the executive di- ment, an application must be submitrector of the Private Postsecondary Education board let me know of a vacancy on ted. More information can be found at the board that would best be filled by a CPA. David Walser, CPA with GenSpring http://azgovernor.gov/bc/. Family Offices, applied, was appointed by the Governor and approved by the Let me know if you’re interested in Senate to serve on this board. submitting an application. We work There are 266 active boards and commissions with gubernatorial appointees in closely with Kevin DeMenna, our lobbyArizona. Time commitments vary, depending on the board. There are two types ist, to assist CPAs in obtaining political of boards and commissions: regulatory and advisory. Regulatory boards are those appointments and value the opportunity that oversee the licensing, handle complaints and enforce disciplinary actions of to help you help Arizona. AZ CPA individuals or industries that fall within the jurisdiction of the Board’s authority. The ASCPA continues to work closely with the Governor and her staff to recomCindie Hubiak, CPA, CGMA, is mend CPAs to serve on the Accountancy Board, a regulatory board. These five CPAs president and CEO of the Arizona Society currently serve and were all recommended by the ASCPA: Al Augenstein, Pricewater- of CPAs. Contact: chubiak@ascpa.com. houseCoopers; Gary Fleming, Henry & Horne; Mark Landy, Miller Allen & Co.; Karen McCloskey, BeachFleischman and John Sizer, Deloitte & Touche. In March 30, 2012, Governor Brewer signed SB 1199, eliminatAn advisory board or commission ing the requirement that charter schools rotate audit firms. Special develops policy and makes recommendations to public officials on how thanks to Senator Rich Crandall, CPA, who was instrumental in to address specific issues. The ASCPA this process. The Society is grateful to lobbyist Kevin DeMenna for worked closely with Jeff Hatch-Miller, his tireless efforts on behalf of Arizona CPAs on this and many the executive director of the Arizona Lottery, to find a CPA to fill a vacancy. other legislative issues. The Society also thanks ASCPA members Jeff Weintraub, CPA, met the requireMark Anderson and Jon Gale for their efforts. Want to send a note ments and has served on this Commisof thanks to Senator Crandall? Contact him at rcrandall@azleg. sion for several years. During the 2012 legislative session, gov or Arizona Senate, 1700 W. Washington, Room 304, Phoenix, Mike Clinton, CPA with Kitchell, was AZ 85007. appointed and approved to serve on
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