Accounting Advisory Council
The council advises, counsels, and assists the Department of Accounting with maintaining and improving the Department’s programs, the quality of its students, the success of its graduates, and the overall standing and reputation of the Department. The Council helps the department develop community partnerships among our faculty, our students, and accounting professionals that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and benefit and serve both the Department and the Richmond community.
Junior Accounting Advisory Council
The junior council foster connections and provide support to current students and recent graduates of the accounting programs at VCU, serving as a bridge between accounting students, alumni and the university. The junior council shall promote professional development and networking opportunities within the VCU accounting community.
Membership
Membership to the Accounting Advisory Council is by invitation only of current council. Membership to the Junior Accounting Advisory Council is via application. Link to application coming soon.
Council Members
Sam Bennett
Managing Partner,
KPMG
Karen Giles
Tax Managing Director,
Deloitte
Gregory Gilliam
Financial Planning & Analysis Director,
Altria
Jay Harvey
National Leader,
EY Global Public Sector Assurance Practice
Staci Henshaw
APA,
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Stephen Kimberlin
Partner,
Forvis Mazars
Gary Ometer
CFO,
Virginia Foundation for Public Media
David Peters
Founder & Owner,
Peters Financial
Brett Sinsabaugh
Business Assurance & Advisory Services Partner,
Keiter CPAs
Stephanie Peters
President & CEO,
VSCPA
Charlie Shields
Advanced Surveillance Analyst,
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Chris Tarzia
Director of Internal Audit,
Owens & Minor
Becky Tres
Audit Partner,
WellsColeman
Junior Council Members
Courtney Arrington
Principal CPA,
Arrington Solutions
Class of May 2016
Jessica Bernal
Accounting Manager,
Capital One
Class of May 2018
Amy Brandon
Senior Audit Associate,
KPMG
Class of May 2019
Hector Luna
Tax Associate,
Keiter CPAs
Class of May 2023
Joana Muller
Core Tax Associate,
BDO
Class of May 2024
Leigh Anne Stacklin
Senior Auditor,
Henrico County
Class of Dec. 2018
Reeves Surgner
Senior Associate,
EY
Class of Dec. 2021