Denver accountant Gregory J. Anton is the new chairman of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants� , the world?s largest organization representing the accounting profession.
Anton, 47, was elected to the one-year volunteer post Wednesday by AICPA?s council.
In his acceptance speech, Anton detailed the ways technology is changing the profession. Automation has transformed the way financial information is collected, processed and presented, but a CPA?s value continues to lie in his or her ability to solve problems and identify opportunities for clients and employers, he said.
?As CPAs, we can decipher, disseminate and manage knowledge,? Anton said. ?This is what a computer or smartphone cannot do.?
Anton outlined a full agenda for the coming year, including a continued push for private company financial reporting standards, the debut of a new management accounting credential, and the celebration of AICPA?s 125th anniversary.
AICPA also is launching an initiative to mobilize retirement-age CPAs to lend their expertise to government, schools, nonprofit groups and the accounting profession as a way to give back and strengthen these organizations during a time of economic duress.
Anton is a co-founder of Anton Collins Mitchell LLP� , an 85-employee accounting firm with offices in Denver and Greeley. The regional practice has been recognized for both its rapid growth over the past decade and the creation of a desirable work environment.
?I?m hoping to bring a new perspective to attracting and keeping young people involved in and committed to our profession,? Anton said.
Anton is the past president of the University of Northern Colorado� Alumni Association and past chair of the UNC School of Accountancy Advisory Board.
Source: http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2011/10/19/denver-accountant-anton-to-lead.html
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