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.
Membership
More information coming soon
Council Members
Sam Bennett
Managing Partner,
KPMG
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Andreja Gardner
Director, Accounting Operations,
CarMax
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Karen Giles
Tax Managing Director,
Deloitte
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Gregory Gilliam
Procurement Director,
Altria
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Jay Harvey
National Leader,
EY Global Public Sector Assurance Practice
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Staci Henshaw
APA,
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
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Stephen Kimberlin
Tax Managing Director,
Forvis
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Gary Ometer
CFO,
Virginia Foundation for Public Media
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David Peters
Founder & Owner,
Peters Financial
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Brett Sinsabaugh
Business Assurance and Advisory Services Partner,
Keiter
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Stephanie Peters
President & CEO,
VSCPA
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Charlie Shields
Senior Surveillance Analyst,
Federal Reserve,
Bank of Richmond
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Chris Tarzia
Director,
Internal Audit,
Owens & Minor
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Becky Tres
Audit Partner,
WellsColeman
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