IN MEMORIAM
MOVERS & SHAKERS DAVID M. DIRKS NAMED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Thank you to all who contributed to the scholarship fund established in memory of David M. Dirks, CPA, past COCPA president and Educational Foundation Board of Trustees president. Because of your support, worthy accounting students will receive much-needed financial assistance to pursue their accounting careers. BRIAN J. HOLLINGSWORTH, CPA, AND KELSA D. TINSLEY, CPA Brian J. Hollingsworth, CPA, and Kelsa D. Tinsley, CPA, Dalby, Wendland, & Co., P.C., Grand Junction, attained certification in Employee Benefit Plans Audit (EBP) from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. Hollingsworth obtained the Intermediate Employee Benefit Plans Audit Certificate, and Tinsley obtained the Advanced Employee Benefit Plans Audit Certificate. The certifications are designed for auditors with three to seven years of experience in performing EBP audits and ensure the recipient has the ability to plan, perform, and evaluate EBP audits in accordance with AICPA standards and Department of Labor and IRS requirements. To obtain certification, recipients must pass a three-and-ahalf hour examination. JILL TURNER Congratulations, Jill Turner, Peer Review Coordinator, on 30 years with the COCPA! Your dedication to member service makes a difference every day.
We extend our sympathy to the families and friends of the following COCPA members: Robert Leatherwood Member since 1972, Denver, Colorado Charles “Chuck” Lehman Member since 1959, Central City, Colorado Roger Nittler Member since 1960, Denver, Colorado Bruce Schilken Member since 1963, Littleton, Colorado
CLASSIFIEDS PRACTICES FOR SALE, PURCHASE, OR MERGER Selling your firm is complex! ACCOUNTING BIZ BROKERS can help! We have been selling CPA firms for over 15 years, and we know how to simplify the process. We have a large database of active buyers. We work with industry specific lenders ready to assist buyers with financing. Contact us today to receive a free market analysis or to start the sales process. Current Listings: Mesa County Gross $113k; Denver (Central) Gross $500k; Central Mountains CPA Firm Gross $123k; Arvada Gross $156k (Sold!). Kathy Brents, CPA, CBI, at 866-260-2793 or Kathy@AccountingBizBrokers.com, or visit our website at www.AccountingBizBrokers.com.
Careers At ACM, we work hard, play hard, and greet each day with optimism. This commitment is shared by each and every member of our firm – and it’s why we’ve been consistently recognized as one of the best accounting firms to work for in Colorado and across the nation.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Governor’s Office of Boards and Commissions is looking for qualified candidates to fill positions that statutorily require Certified Public Accountants. Boards that require a CPA including the State Board of Accountancy, the Colorado State Fair Authority Board of Commissioners, the Limited Gaming Control Commission, and the Colorado Lottery Commission, among others. The Office of Boards and Commissions accepts all applications on a rolling basis, and applications are valid for two years. In the application, please note your status as a CPA in the “Memberships in Organizations and Offices Held” portion of the application. Contact the Office of Boards and Commissions at 303-866-5232. The application can be found at colorado.gov/governor/boards-commissions-application.
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“ACM is a family. It’s an amazing group of people who bring their best to the table each and every day.” - melissa k. hooley, partner-in-charge, employee benefit plan services
“ACM encourages each employee to take on new challenges and grow professionally – all while being able to maintain a quality family life. -
dennis tschacher, partner
“I love working at ACM because we’re given opportunity for personal and professional growth. You can pick your own path and your own pace.” -
tim stueven, audit director
303.830.1120 ∙ www.acmllp.com/careers Denver ∙ Boulder ∙ Northern Colorado ∙ Laramie
