The AICPA on July 31 announced the formation of a new National Pipeline Advisory Group aimed at combating the CPA profession’s ongoing talent shortage.
FICPA President & CEO Shelly Weir is among the 22 members of the group, which comprises a range of perspectives from across the profession.
“The slowdown in young adults choosing accounting as a career is a collective problem for the CPA profession and requires a collective and inclusive solution," Sue Coffey, CPA, CGMA, CEO of Public Accounting for AICPA & CIMA and a member of the Advisory Group, said in a statement. "We want to make sure we have a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives to help define the profession's pipeline strategy moving forward. This deep, capable, and experienced group will play a critical role in guiding that conversation and subsequent call to action.”
Per the AICPA: The National Pipeline Advisory Group’s work is part of a multi-pronged approach that includes an intensive effort to use technology, surveys and in-person forums to solicit insights and input from a diverse array of groups around the country.
The group, which began meeting in July, is expected to report on its progress at the AICPA Fall Council meeting in October.
In addition to her new role on the Advisory Group, Weir also serves as a member of the AICPA’s Experience, Learn and Earn Task Force, which seeks to create a bridge between accounting students and accounting firms on the path to licensure.
“Since I arrived at the FICPA two years ago, I’ve been focused on the biggest challenge facing the profession – the state of the pipeline,” Weir said. “I am honored to be a member of this vital group and excited to work alongside this renowned and respected collection of leaders. Together, we can pave the way for the next generation of CPAs and secure the future of our profession.”
The full list of Advisory Group Members appears below.
- Jeannine Birmingham, CPA, CAE, CEO, Alabama Society of CPAs
- Ken Bouyer, CIA, EY Americas DEI recruiting leader and member of the AICPA National Commission on Diversity & Inclusion
- Susan Coffey, CPA, CGMA, CEO of Public Accounting, AICPA
- Daniel J. Dustin, CPA, Vice President of State Relations, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
- Joe Falbo, CPA, CGMA, Partner at Szymkowiak & Associates CPAs, PC, and past president of the New York State Society of CPAs
- Jonathan Hauser, CPA, Partner at KPMG and chair of the Illinois CPA Society
- Angela Ho, CPA, CGMA, Chief Compliance Officer, OceanFirst Bank
- Kathy Johnson, CPA, CFF, CGMA, Vice President, JS Held, adjunct professor, California State University, San Bernadino and past chair, California Society of CPAs
- Lori Kaiser, CPA, CGMA, Founder and CEO of Kaiser Consulting, LLC and past chair, Ohio Society of CPAs
- Lexy Kessler, CPA, CGMA, Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader, Aprio and board member, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
- Elizabeth (Betsy) Krisher, CPA, CEO/Chairman, Maher Duessel CPAs and president of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs board
- Allen Lloyd, CAE, Executive Director, Montana Society of CPAs
- Tom Neill, CPA (retired), Uniform Accountancy Act committee chair
- Michelle F. Randall, CPA, CGMA, Accounting Professor, Schoolcraft College and chair of the Michigan Association of CPAs
- Jodi Ann Ray, CAE, President and CEO, Texas Society of CPAs
- Marcus Rayner, Managing Director, U.S. Public Policy at PwC
- Rick Reisig, CPA, Principal, Pinion, LLC, and board chairman, NASBA
- Kimberly Scott, CAE, President and CEO, Washington Society of CPAs
- Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA, Chief Transformation Officer, BPM and board member, Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
- Mark Taylor, CPA, Director, University of South Florida’s Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy and 2023-24 president, American Accounting Association
- Emily Walker, CAE, Vice President, Advocacy, Virginia Society of CPAs
- Shelly Weir, President and CEO, Florida Institute of CPAs
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