Destiny Flood
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 […]
How the Anticipated Rescheduling of Cannabis and its Effects on 280E Reshapes Cannabis Tax Strategy
Cannabis businesses may gain access to tax deductions and strategies long restricted under federal law. This shift requires careful reassessment of cash flow, accounting positions, and long-term planning to leverage new flexibility. Key Takeaways: For years, Section 280E has shaped nearly every financial decision cannabis operators make. It dictates how taxes are calculated, how cash […]
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 […]
How To Preserve Value After a Merger or Acquisition
Effective integration post-transaction depends on anticipating operational challenges, aligning teams and systems, and applying practical oversight from the outset. Early clarity and structured support help buyers turn deal assumptions into measurable results and lasting value. Key Takeaways: Acquiring a business post transaction brings a shift from negotiation to execution. Having a smooth integration of operational […]
How to Identify Common Inefficiencies in the Finance Function
Key Takeaways: Even strong finance teams can face hidden gaps that slow reporting or leave the organization exposed when there is a transition in key team members. Clarifying workflows and ownership helps recover time, reduce manual effort, and focus on higher-value tasks. The accounting and finance function often appears sound, largely because processes evolve gradually […]
Organized Books & Records Support Efficient Financial Statement Audits and Timely Tax Filings
We all know that clean, complete, and well–organized prepared by client materials (PBCs) can directly shorten audit and tax compliance preparation timelines. However, teams do not always provide those in the ideal condition. As busy season reaches its peak, pressure intensifies for fellow public accounting auditors and their clients alike to keep financial affairs in […]
How to Level Up Financial Planning & Analysis
The Crucial Role of FP&A Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a crucial role in an organization’s success and increasingly overlaps with business intelligence and data analytics. Budgeting, forecasting, and analytics support decision makers at organizations of all sizes. Most have the basic building blocks to drive FP&A—for instance, a good grasp of their industry, […]
Top Skills and Tools CFOs Need to Stay Future Ready
Finance leaders work across functions, shaping decisions in real time and navigating complexity that cannot always wait for quarterly updates. Their insight is drawn into conversations about growth, risk, technology, and talent. Meeting these expectations calls for a blend of technical knowledge, business awareness, and the ability to move across systems and departments with clarity. […]
Helping Clients Get Audit-Ready: How Advisory Team Supports Auditors
As year-end approaches, many finance teams and their external auditors navigate the season’s challenges with a shared goal: ensuring financials are audit ready. Disorganized records, such as missing source documents or unreconciled general ledgers, can add unnecessary complexity to this process, leading to longer hours and heightened stress for both clients and auditors. CFOs and […]