The New CPA Newsletter of the Tennessee Society of CPAs
 

Volume 2007 Issue 1    

 
Welcome to The Loop! As the chair of TSCPA’s New CPA Committee, I am excited to introduce this new communication tool designed specifically for those who are newcomers to the CPA profession. Whether you’re a twentysomething fresh to the workforce, a seasoned professional who made the decision to go back for your license or somewhere in between, The Loop is the resource for you.

 

This e-newsletter will be delivered to your inbox once a quarter, packed with tips for getting ahead in the workplace, maintaining balance between your career and your life and financial advice to help you make sound money management decisions. You’ll also receive the latest news on what’s happening in the society across the state, including events specifically geared toward new CPAs just like you.

 

We hope you enjoy being in The Loop. If there’s something you’d like to see in an upcoming issue or if you have any comments, feedback or suggestions, let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Best regards,

Laura Beth Butler, CPA

Chair, New CPA Committee
 

Get Involved!

Did you know TSCPA has 28 different committees? There's even a committee just for new CPAs! Committee sign up forms will be mailed to all members in February. More information can be found on the TSCPA Web site.

 

 

Question of the Quarter

Participate in our poll and you may be featured in an upcoming issue! Click here for this quarter's question.

 


Society News

Online Dues Payment Coming Soon!
Order Your FREE Copy of the 2007 Guide to Accounting Firms in Tennessee
Chapter Happenings

Contact Your Chapter's New CPA Committee

Financial Fitness
Your 20s: See How Your Wealth Measures Up

Get Ahead
What it Takes to be Great
Be a Better Co-Worker

 

 Your 20s: See How Your Wealth Measures Up

© Liz Pulliam Weston, MSN Money, www.msn.com

You're poorer than you'll ever be again, but you can lay the groundwork for a prosperous future. Here’s how your finances compare to others your age.

Click here to read the full article.
 

 What it Takes to be Great


©
Geoffrey Colvin, Fortune Magazine, www.fortune.com

What makes Tiger Woods great? What made Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett the world's premier investor? We think we know: Each was a natural who came into the world with a gift for doing exactly what he ended up doing. It's a one-in-a-million thing. You've got it, or you don't.

Well, folks, it's not so simple. For one thing, you do not possess a natural gift for a certain job, because targeted natural gifts don't exist. You are not a born CEO or investor or chess grandmaster. You will achieve greatness only through an enormous amount of hard work over many years. And not just any hard work, but work of a particular type that's demanding and painful.

Click here to read the full article.
 

 Be a Better Co-Worker
 
© Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder, www.careerbuilder.com

Taking a moment to think about how we may be viewed by co-workers is an important exercise that could have far-reaching effects.

Click here to read the full article.
 

 It's Fast. It's Easy. Online Dues Payment Coming Soon!

This year, TSCPA is offering a fast and easy way for you to renew your membership: online dues payments.

You will receive an e-mail after March 15 from the society’s general e-mail address (tscpa@tscpa.com) that includes a link to your online dues account. Note: Please check your e-mail spam filters and make sure that you are not blocking e-mail from the tscpa@tscpa.com address. If you have blocked this address, you will not receive this e-mail.

Paying your dues through the TSCPA Web site is a convenient, secure way to continue your society membership. While online, you will receive immediate confirmation of your dues payment and have the opportunity to print a copy for your files. Firm administrators will have the opportunity to pay dues for multiple members within their firm online as well.

To access your account online, you will need your member ID number. This number can be found on the mailing label of your copy of the Tennessee CPA Journal (all member IDs are made up of the numerals only and not the letter in front). Please note: while your account is already available for online access, balances for 2007-08 dues will not be shown until after March 15.

Important: If we do not have your e-mail address on file, you will receive your invoice via U.S. mail. To update your member information, access your Member Profile on the TSCPA Web site. This will confirm that we have your correct contact information.

If you have any questions about the online dues payment process, please contact the society office at 1-800/762-0272 or e-mail us.
 
 Order Your FREE Copy of the 2007 Guide to Accounting Firms in Tennessee

Looking for a job? Curious to see how your firm measures up to others? The 2007 Guide to Accounting Firms in Tennessee, produced by TSCPA in partnership with Becker CPA Review, is an all-new resource packed with information about more than 50 accounting firms across the state. From client service specialties to which firms require overtime, the guide has the details you're looking for.

To request your free copy, simply fill out our order form. You can also request a copy of the 2007 Robert Half Salary Guide and Glossary of Job Descriptions for Accounting and Finance at the same time.
 

 Chapter Happenings


From holiday parties to happy hours to volunteer opportunities, your local chapter has countless opportunities for you to get involved and meet fellow new CPAs. Below are pictures of recent events held by the Nashville and Chattanooga chapters.

Does your chapter have an event coming up? Snap a few pictures, then e-mail them to us. We'll use them for future issues of The Loop.

Nashville Chapter Holiday Party

Nashville Chapter Young CPA Happy Hour
 

Chattanooga Chapter Fall Festival
 

Nashville Chapter Golf Tournament
 

 Contact Your Chapter's New CPA Committee

Interested in finding out what New CPA activities are being planned in your chapter? Contact the New CPA representative in your chapter.

Appalachian: Chad Bailey, chadbailey@eastman.com
Chattanooga: Katy Maughon, katy.maughon@hlbcpa.com
Elk Valley:
Paul Young, hpycpa@vallnet.com
Knoxville:
Carrie Valentine, cvalentine@coulterjustus.com
Memphis:
Rob Vance, robert@valuationlitigation.com
Nashville: Crystal Shields, cshields@phhw.com, & Susanne Reseland, susdavis_2000@yahoo.com

Upper Cumberland: Barry Clouse, barryclousecpa@multipro.com
West Tennessee:
Laura Beth Butler, lbutler@firstcitizens-bank.com

 
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