Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy
The Board is responsible for licensing and regulating Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Public Accountants (PAs) in Nebraska.
About the Board
- Current Board Overview
- Our Mission
- Goals and Objectives
- Strategies
- Contact Information
- Meeting Minutes and Agenda
- Deadlines/Calendar
- Rules and Regulations
- Statutes
2007-2008 MEMBERS OF THE NEBRASKA BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY
TERM
Jim Titus, Public Member - Chair, Morris and Titus Law Firm, P.C., Lincoln, Nebraska 09/20/2006 to 09/20/2009
Douglas W. Skiles, CPA - Vice Chair, McPherron, Skiles & Loop, PC, McCook, Nebraska 09/20/2005 to 09/20/2009
Anne K. Fuhrman, CPA – Secretary , Fuhrman, Smolsky, & Furey, PC, Omaha, Nebraska 10/10/03 to 09/20/2011
Richard G. Zacharia, CPA - Frankel, Zacharia, Arnold, Nissen, Stamp, & Reinsch, LLC, Omaha, Nebraska 09/20/2005 to 09/20/2009
Thomas M. Obrist, CPA - Dana F. Cole & Company, LLP, Lincoln, Nebraska 11/05/2004 to 09/20/2008
Kate King Wu, CPA - University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska 11/05/2004 to 09/20/2008
Michael Wassinger, CPA - McDermott and Miller, P.C., Hastings, Nebraska 09/20/2006 to 09/20/2010
James Rieker, Public Member, Midwest Housing Equity Group, Inc., Omaha Nebraska 10/20/2007 to 09/20/2011
2007-2008 COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Continuing Professional Education (CPE): Chair Richard Zacharia, Thomas Obrist, James Rieker, Staff Liaisons Kelly Ebert & Dan Sweetwood
Education and Examination: Chair Douglas Skiles, Kate King Wu, James Rieker, Michael Wassinger, Staff Liaisons Jo Lowe & Dan Sweetwood
Educational Advisory Committee (EAC): Chair Douglas Skiles + Appointed Members David Emry, Michael Shadbolt, Jack Armitage, Thomas Shimerda, Paul Shoemaker, Michelle Thornburg, Cynthia Nye, Courtney Baillie, James Koehn, Kathy Smith, Gary Volk, Patrick Wray, Nina Kavich, Staff Liaisons Jo Lowe & Dan Sweetwood
Enforcement of Professional Conduct: Chair Richard Zacharia (5-06), Staff Liaisons Jo Lowe & Dan Sweetwood
Licensing Committee: Chair Thomas Obrist, Anne Fuhrman, Kate King Wu, Jim Titus, Staff Liaisons Jo Lowe & Dan Sweetwood
Quality Enhancement Program (QEP): Chair Anne Fuhrman, Michael Wassinger + Appointed Members Lyndee Black, Chris Ritterbush, James Rouch, Michelle Thornburg, Mark Manning, Patrick Lavelle, Gary Pavel, Staff Liaisons Kelly Ebert & Dan Sweetwood
Our Mission
To protect the welfare of the citizens of the state by assuring the competency of licensed accountants. To serve the needs of the public accountancy membership by assisting them in complying with Nebraska law and Board-promulgated rules and regulations.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1. Issue permits to practice to CPA’s, public accountants, accounting partnerships and corporations of accountants.
2. Monitor completion of continuing education programs for licensed accountants.
3. Monitor compliance by licensed accountants with professional standards and investigate registered complaints.
4. Respond to inquiries from public, applicants, licensees, consumers, attorneys and public and private agencies.
5. Develop and promote passage of legislation regarding regulation of public accountancy.
6. Ensure Board and office operate in a fiscally responsible manner.
7. Administer a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.
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STRATEGIES
1. In relation to Goal #1:
- Notify licensees annually of licensing requirements.
- Issue and deliver licenses in a timely manner.
- Maintain and update records for each licensee.
2. In relation to Goal #2:
- Maintain and update records for continuing education compliance for each licensee.
- Notify each licensee of requirements for compliance with Nebraska law.
3. In relation to Goal #3:
- Maintain accurate records for compliance with professional conduct standards.
- Conduct investigations of registered complaints against licensees.
4. In relation to Goal #4:
- Maintain informed office staff to respond to inquiries.
- Maintain correspondence in regards to inquiries in an accurate, organized manner.
5. In relation to Goal #5:
- Monitor Legislative sessions for proposed legislation regarding regulation for public accountancy.
- Develop and promote legislation for passage in accordance with the Board’s mission.
6. In relation to Goal #6:
- Hire and maintain qualified personnel to operate State Office.
- Enact and enforce financial policies and procedures for Board members and office personnel beneficial to the protection of the Agency.
7. In relation to Goal #7:
- Administer, through a designee, the National CPA examination to qualified candidates.
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