July 15, 2024
Take Note
During April’s Accounting Opportunities Month, we surpassed our goal of reaching 1,500 students! We thank the 101 members who volunteered for 31 career engagements – which included presentations, career fairs, panels and student facing events – and reached 2,866 students of all ages! These visits helped us get closer to our goal of reaching 12,000 students in 2023-2024.
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TXCPA’s Employer Guide is a valuable recruitment tool to help you attract quality, top-tier employees for your organization. You can stand out from the crowd by sharing your organization’s benefits and accolades with future CPAs throughout Texas.
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Need to hire talent or find a new job opportunity? Check out TXCPA’s Career Center! With a focus on accounting and finance job openings, it’s the perfect resource for employers and job seekers alike. Members enjoy deep discounts on job postings and internships are always free!
For the best in hiring and career opportunities, visit TXCPA’s Career Center today!
Find Your Zen: Top Meditation Apps to Stay Centered
Meditation is a great way to refocus and center yourself, but when life is hectic and distracting, it can be difficult to master. Here are a few apps that can help make meditation easier and more intuitive:
Calm – www.calm.com
Headspace – www.headspace.com
Ten Percent Happier – www.tenpercent.com
BetterSleep – www.bettersleep.com
Mindful – www.mindful.org
If you’re struggling with addiction, substance abuse or mental health issues, TXCPA Peer Assistance is here to help. Join a weekly support group, send a confidential message and find more resources at tx.cpa/resources/acan.
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The nominations process for TXCPA’s 2025-26 leadership is now open! Your input for key leadership positions is vital to our organization’s success and future. We are currently accepting nominations for the following roles: Chair-elect; Treasurer-elect; Secretary; Board of Directors; Leadership Council Members-at-Large; Nominations and Board Development Committee Members-at-Large; Nominations Council Members-at-Large; and AICPA Council.
The deadline for nominations is September 2. For complete details on the TXCPA leadership nominations process, including links to submit a nomination and an overview of the process, please visit our website.
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TXCPA congratulates our 2023-2024 award recipients. The members include:
Meritorious Service to the Accounting Profession: Kathy Kapka, CPA, CGMA - East Texas
Distinguished Public Service: John Baines, CPA - Dallas
Distinguished Fellow: Bill Moss, CPA - Dallas
Distinguished Fellow: Bill Sims, CPA - Dallas
Young CPA of the Year: Dahlia Garcia, CPA - El Paso
Honorary Member: Meg Campbell - Dallas
Outstanding Committee Chair: David Colmenero, J.D., LL.M., CPA - Dallas
B&I Award: Tom Seale, CPA - East Texas
Rising Stars: Lauren Albrecht, CPA - Corpus Christi; Candy Arroyo, CPA - Permian Basin; Katie Brown, CPA, CFF - Fort Worth; Jennifer Cadena, CPA - San Antonio; Andres Chavez, CPA - Abilene; Monica Corey, CPA - Permian Basin; Austin Fleet, CPA - East Texas; Evan Green, CPA - Permian Basin; D’Andra Isabel, CPA - Houston; Ashlei Lewis, CPA - San Angelo; Luis Lopez, CPA, CFE - Rio Grande Valley; Kyle Noack, CPA, CFP - Victoria; Jordan Payne, CPA - Houston; Andrew Peterson, CPA - Dallas; Alan Pruitt, CPA - Houston; Elsa Selleck, CPA - East Texas; Paige Smith, CPA - San Angelo; Jaimie Yang, CPA, CIA, CISA - Dallas
