Retired Bloggers

by Jason Blumer - Jason M. Blumer, CPA.CITP, CFE is managing shareholder of Blumer & Associates, CPAs, PC. He wears flip flops and jeans, says "dude" a lot, and often works in coffee shops with headphones blaring the latest Bloomberg podcasts (though he doesn't understand most of it). Jason loves new game-changing cloud technology and plays rock and roll too loud. His daily duties include... Read More

by Dave Burt, CPA - Dave has held accounting management positions in both public accounting and private industry for such companies as Coldwell Banker and Maytag.

by Anita Campbell - Anita writes about small business issues, including:

• the realities of running a business
• finance and operations
• technology for businesses
• marketing
• developments in the marketplace

You can find more at her site, Small Business Trends

by Linda Cavanaugh, CPA - Linda is a CPA living in Southwestern Ohio, working as a research accountant for an investor-owned publicly traded utility company. She specializes in implementing new FASB and SEC requirements and FAS 133 derivative issues. In her role at the utility she has encountered many issues and written many memos, so send in your implementation and derivative issues and Linda will help figure out an answer.

by Jerry Davis, CPA - Jerry Davis is a practicing CPA with a niche in the construction industry. He is a partner in the CPA firm of Kirschner & Associates, P.C., located in Marietta, Georgia. Jerry provides accounting, tax and technology tips for clients in the construction industry.

by Michelle Golden - Michelle is a change-agent in the accounting profession. She helps firms address stuff holding them back from progress in business development and operational improvements. She’s also on the forefront of social media marketing.

by Scott Heintzelman - Scott is a CPA, CMA and CFE living in Pennsylvania. Scott is a partner serving on the executive team at McKonly & Asbury LLP, a regional accounting firm with multiple offices in the Mid-Atlantic. The firm has been an IPA ALL-STAR as well as winning Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for numerous years.

by The K2 Team - Look here for anything that involves technology and accounting. K2 Enterprises is the largest supplier of technology CPE (Continuing Professional Education) for CPAs, CGAs and CAs in North America. The K2 team routinely reviews software and hardware products from all major publishers and teaches accountants how to use these tools effectively. The entire K2 team has 10+ years of experience, many with 30+ years of technology and accounting experience.

by Eva Lang - Eva Lang, aka BV Girl, is a member of the AICPA Business Valuation Hall of Fame. Eva discusses hot topics, practice management concerns, and technology issues that affect business valuation and litigation support practices.

by Gary Levine - Gary Levine is the CEO and Founder of Two Step Software which provides market leading solutions for stock plan administration and corporate governance. His perspective is based on 20 years of experience.

by Barbara McElroy - Barbara McElroy is Associate Professor of Accounting and Head of the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA.  Before beginning a career in academe, Barbara worked in both public and private accounting settings, and owned several businesses.  She is particularly interested in the interaction of accounting and public policy.  Barbara will discuss current events with the interest of students, faculty, and practicing professionals in mind. 

Bruce Pounder, MBA, CMA, CFM, DipIFR (ACCA) is an internationally recognized expert on corporate financial reporting and the global convergence of financial reporting standards. He is currently President of Leveraged Logic, a leading provider of educational products and services to accounting professionals. His "IFRS in Perspective" blog examines the role that International Financial Reporting Standards can and should play in the future of financial reporting in the United States.

by Dave Tate, CPA, Esq. - Dave Tate is a CPA and attorney in San Francisco. Dave discusses director, officer, accountant, audit committee, risk management and insurance issues, liability and governance. Dave is a prolific author, and has written the audit committee chapter for the California Continuing Education of the Bar publication Advising and Defending Corporate Directors and Officers. Dave also handles employment, business, property, and trust, estate and elder care cases, and serves as a dispute mediator. Dave has been an audit committee chair, and is active with the California Society of CPAs.

by Alex Vuchnich, CPA, CFE - Alex Vuchnich is the developer of Controlzkit an internal controls anaylsis tool and shares his perspective on how audit and accounting theory, technology and professional ethics interrelate to create forward thinking profitable firms.

by R. Williams - R. Williams is a PhD Candidate in Finance in Atlanta, GA. He offers rambling discussion on accounting, finance, and economics as the mood strikes him. He has experience in Big 4 accounting and consulting, regional accounting, computer programming, policy analysis, and currently consults for a number of businesses and politicians.

by Ryan Williams - Ryan is a business technology consultant living in Southern Georgia. He is Partner and Chief Technology Officer at Nexxtep Technology Services, Inc., the largest technology service provider in the South Georgia region.

by Chris Wood, CPA - Chris Wood is a CPA with experience in Big Four, large regional and local public accounting firms. Write to the good Captain on everything under the sun concerning the captivating world of Excel!

by Liz Zitzow - Liz is an Enrolled Agent with a small private US tax practice, British American Tax, in London. Liz answers questions on taxation topics ranging from general, expatriation, immigration, and any other tax topic with an international twist.