ABOUT ME NAME: Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA JOB TITLE: President & CEO, American Institute of CPAs, and CEO, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants ORGANIZATION SIZE: AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association), advance the global accounting and finance profession through our work on behalf of approximately 600,000 AICPA and CIMA members, candidates, and registrants in 188 countries and territories. PREVIOUS POSITIONS: Most recently, I was president and CEO of Allinial Global, an association of independent accounting and advisory firms with 268 member firms worldwide. I started there in 2020 after 14+ years with the Association, where I served in a number of roles, including executive vice president of firm services. ALMA MATER: Bachelor of Science in accounting from Canisius University (Buffalo, NY) in 1991. WHEN I’M NOT AT WORK FAMILY: Wife, Maryann, and son Ben PETS: Dog, Ozzie HOBBIES: In my down time, I enjoy the beautiful mountains of North Carolina (home); spending time with my wife, Maryann, and my family; and boating, golfing, and smoking—both a fine cigar (with a glass of wine) and BBQ. help shape the future. There are many opportunities to advance this greatness. We need to focus on increasing the pipeline, building on the work of the National Pipeline Advisory Group and collaborating with states. Practice changes and helping firms grow through additional services are crucial. ESG and sustainability remain important, but there’s much more. Artificial intelligence will reduce mundane tasks, allowing us to focus on complex, client-facing work. Expanded services like client advisory services (CAS) enable us to be trusted advisers. New audit tools will add value by providing insights beyond standard reports. We can help Main Street small businesses simplify reporting and oversight. Creating future-ready finance professionals with the Finance Leadership Program is essential. The list goes on, and there’s no shortage of opportunities. That’s what keeps me excited about the future. Reprinted with permission of the Indiana CPA Society. WE TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF YOUR JOB SEARCH ^ Pre-Screening Interview ^ Reference Checks ^ Facilitate Interview(s) with Potential Employers ^ Ensure Long-Term + Culture Fit ^ Guaranteed Confidentiality LEARN MORE TODAY AT WWW.LUTZ.US/TALENT 25 nescpa.org
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