Fresno Chapter
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President's Message
July 26, 2010
By Elaine Reule
The CalCPA Annual Members’ Business and Council meeting June 24–25 in Anaheim was an exciting time for everyone as we welcomed new CalCPA chair, Conrad Davis, who spoke about his legacy and responsibility to the profession and to our organization.
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Chapter News
On behalf of the Fresno Chapter’s officers, directors and members, we extend our warmest of welcomes to our new members …
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Fresno First Steps Home, a nonprofit dedicated to ending and preventing homelessness, is looking for a CPA or accounting firm interested in providing pro-bono services. The nonprofit raises funds through individual donations, local businesses and grants, and in turn, are then turned over to other nonprofits and public service providers working to implement Fresno’s 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness.
If you’re interested, contact Kelli Furtado.
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By Scott Boatwright
I am a senior at the University of Phoenix, majoring in accounting. I am motivated to find any paid/unpaid internship or accounting related job, such as clerk or bookkeeper, that can provide experience. I am available for some traveling and depending on the offer, I could also be available for full-time work. I look forward to responses, as I am a strong worker and would be an asset to any company.
You can contact me at (559) 930-2390 or via e-mail.
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CalCPA News
The PCPS/TSCPA National MAP Survey—one of the largest CPA firm practice management benchmarking projects in existence—is open. To access the 2010 PCPS/TSCPA National MAP Survey’s comparison data, you will need to participate. In addition to the free summary report, PCPS member participants will receive an interactive report with data tailored to firm size and region.
Some helpful tips before taking the survey include:
- The following reports are needed to complete the survey: accrual basis balance sheet, profit & loss statement ending Dec. 31, 2009 (two-year comparative); payroll reports by employee (gross wages, hours worked); A/R aging report; partner draw/salary information; from billing system (hours & fees)—billing by service code; employee analysis by service code; and employee analysis of billable/non-billable hours and fees.
- Keep copies of all your supporting documents to refer to for future surveys.
- Set up memorized reports now, so they are available for future surveys.
If your firm is not yet a PCPS member, you can join for $35 per CPA (maximum $700). Nonmembers can purchase results reports for $300 (survey participants receive a $100 discount; AICPA members receive an additional $100 discount.)
The survey closes Friday, Aug. 13.
For more information, go online.
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Strong leaders in strategic positions are key to CalCPA’s continued success. CalCPA Leadership Institute is a five-day program designed to teach members skills that will make them better leaders and managers. Participants will grow as volunteer and business leaders as they focus on improving leadership behavior, as well as critical thinking and management skills.
Apply today. Application deadline is Sept. 1.
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