DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION AWARD Mark F. Manning, CPA MARK F. MANNING, CPA, HAS BEEN selected to receive the prestigious Distinguished Service to the Profession Award from the Nebraska Society of CPAs, celebrating his exceptional commitment to the accounting profession. A respected practitioner and firm leader with a career spanning more than four decades, Mark has exemplified steady leadership, professional excellence, and deep dedication to the accounting profession in Nebraska. Mark graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1981 and began working at Peat Marwick (now KPMG). He received his CPA certificate in 1982, launching a career that would shape both his life and the communities he has served. In 1988, he founded Manning and Associates, PC, in Crete, Neb. Just four years later, he expanded his practice by acquiring an office in Geneva, Neb. The two locations were consolidated in 2000. As president of Manning and Associates, Mark has built a firm grounded in trust, technical competence, and community engagement. He has guided individuals, families, and businesses through financial challenges and opportunities, developing a reputation not only as a skilled CPA but also as a reliable partner who cares deeply about the people he serves. His work ethic has made him a fixture in southeast Nebraska’s professional and civic life. Beyond his client work, Mark has contributed tirelessly to the growth and integrity of the accounting profession. A proud member of the Nebraska Society of CPAs for 41 years, he has been actively engaged in Society activities across decades of change, always championing the Society’s mission to advance and strengthen the profession. His leadership spans four years on the Society Board of Directors, 17 years on the Society Foundation Board of Trustees—where he served as both president and secretary— and 12 years on the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Committee, including a term as chairman. He also volunteered extensively with the Society’s former Peer Review Committee before peer review was officially formalized. In addition, Mark has been deeply engaged in civic leadership. In the early 1990s, he served as president of the Crete Chamber of Commerce and was heavily involved with Sertoma, reflecting his belief that building communities and building the profession are closely intertwined. In 2020, Mark was appointed—and reappointed in 2024—to the Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy, where he continues to provide leadership on issues critical to the profession’s future. He serves on the State Board’s CPE Committee, helping ensure Nebraska CPAs meet the highest standards of continuing professional education. As chairman of the Peer Review Committee, he plays a central role in upholding the profession’s commitment to quality and accountability. Mark’s distinguished career reflects a rare balance of professional achievement, service to others, and unwavering dedication to public trust. Whether advising a client in Crete, traveling to Geneva to meet with a local business, raising scholarship dollars to support the Society’s Foundation, or shaping policy as a member of the State Board, he has consistently put service first. The Nebraska Society of CPAs is proud to recognize Mark Manning with the 2025 Distinguished Service to the Profession Award—the Society’s highest award—for his decades of leadership, his commitment to excellence, and his enduring contributions to the accounting profession in Nebraska. 2025 Award Winners 18 Nebraska CPA
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