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AAFCPAs Expands Audit, Risk Advisory, and Valuation Leadership
AAFCPAs continues to build on its long-standing strengths in commercial audit and risk advisory along with business valuations and forensics with the addition of several leaders across these practices. Together, they bring backgrounds spanning highly technical, regulated, and mission‑driven work. “The people we bring into AAFCPAs matter—to our clients and to our firm culture,” said […]
AAFCPAs Takes the Stage at AICPA® ENGAGE 2026
AAFCPAs will lead two sessions at ENGAGE 2026, one of the profession’s largest and premier annual events. The Great Debate: Return to Office AAFCPAs Managing Partner Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA will participate in a debate style session, exploring the pros and cons of a remote, hybrid, and in person workforce. The panel includes Jose Antunes […]
Chris Bango Honored with 2025 Joel Aronson Character Award
AAFCPAs is proud to announce that Chris Bango, Audit Manager, has been honored with the esteemed, partner-nominated Joel Aronson Character Award. This annual award recognizes team members who exemplify the integrity, dedication, and generosity of Joel Aronson, Founder of AAF Wealth Management. The award celebrates individuals who demonstrate compassion, selflessness, and a steadfast commitment to […]
AAFCPAs’ Sarah Flischel Recognized Among CPA Practice Advisor’s 40 Under 40
Sarah Flischel, CPA, Director, Audit Transformation & Training at AAFCPAs, has been named a 2025 40 Under 40 Accounting Professionals honoree by CPA Practice Advisor, recognizing her role in advancing modern, data-driven audit practices and strengthening the profession’s future. In her role at AAFCPAs, Flischel has led a firmwide effort to evolve how audits are […]
CalCPA Honors Destiny Flood with 2026 Women to Watch Award
AAFCPAs’ Partner Destiny Flood, CPA, has been selected as a 2026 CalCPA Women to Watch Award recipient in the Experienced Leader category, recognizing professionals whose leadership drives meaningful impact within the accounting profession. The Women to Watch Awards, presented by the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, honor leaders whose influence extends beyond their organizations […]
AAFCPAs Shares Nonprofit Audit Proofing Strategies at 2026 Institute for Trustees Conference
AAFCPAs has been invited to present a workshop as part of the 2026 Institute for Trustees Conference for nonprofit board members and executive directors presented by Essex County Community Foundation, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Community Foundation for MetroWest, and South Coast Community Foundation. The conference brings together nearly 1,000 leaders from across the sector to […]
AAFCPAs Recognized by Forbes for Leadership Across Evolving CPA Roles
Forbes (April 2026) – Forbes has named four AAFCPAs professionals to its 2026 Best-in-State CPAs list, a national recognition that reflects individual distinction as well as the firm’s approach to serving clients across key markets. Those recognized include Destiny J. Flood, CPA in California, Sarah Flischel, CPA in Colorado, and David Kelleher, CPA, CGMA and […]
AAFCPAs to Present Financial and Data Strategies for Community Health Centers at CHI 2026
Rising costs, shifting healthcare reimbursement models, and growing patient demand continue to strain Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other healthcare providers across the nation. Management is forced to weigh difficult decisions while seeking practical ways to stabilize operations, improve cash flow, and protect mission‑driven care. AAFCPAs is pleased to present two sessions at the […]
FQHC Financial Pressures Draw National Attention, With Insight From AAFCPAs
HealthLeaders (April 10, 2026) – AAFCPAs was recently featured in a HealthLeaders article “The Hardest Year Yet: How This FQHC Is Fighting to Regain Financial Footing,” which examines rising financial strain across federally qualified health centers. In the article, Courtney McFarland, CPA, MSA, 340B Apexus Certified Expert™, Partner at AAFCPAs, describes how expenses are outpacing […]