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Sandra Simonsen, CISA

Sandra is a member of AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Consulting Practice, responsible for providing information risk management, cybersecurity, and special IT attestation solutions.

Sandra is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and is among the most qualified in the industry providing Information System (IS)/IT auditing, control, and security. Prior to joining AAFCPAs, Sandra has 30+ years of experience in: auditing; governance and management of IT; IS acquisition, development, and implementation; IS operations and business resilience; and protection of information assets. She assesses clients’ vulnerabilities, reports on compliance, and validates and enhances controls.

Updated Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Funds; Revised Definition of Lost Revenue

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware, on October 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements (the Notice) relating to General and Targeted Distributions made under the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). This Notice updates the calculation of lost revenue. On September 19, 2020 […]

AAFCPAs Hosts Successful Intern Development Program

The COVID-19 pandemic has offered unique constraints this year, but AAFCPAs remained committed to offer our meaningful internship experience for aspiring accountants. Internships are an important tool for students who use this time to explore interests and help inform their decisions about the future. Additionally, AAFCPAs leverages our internship program to identify and offer full-time […]

What Does Rising Talent Look For in a CPA Firm?

Public accounting has changed a great deal in order to keep pace with the way client needs have changed, requiring specifically talented professionals to evaluate these needs from multiple angles. This may be one reason that rising stars in the CPA world need a different type of environment to learn and thrive. At our firm, […]

CFOs Are Burdened by Human Resource Challenges

The unique and evolving skill sets of CFOs will continue to position them as a valued, strategic resource to executive leadership and one that may be leveraged across departmental lines. In light of today’s evolved finance function, businesses are hard pressed to find, engage, and retain finance talent with the requisite mix of capabilities and […]

Tracy LeMaire Honored as Woman to Watch

AAFCPAs is excited to announce Tracy LeMaire, CPA, MBA will be honored as a recipient of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs’ (MSCPA) 10th Annual Women to Watch Awards. These prestigious awards honor women who have made significant contributions to the accounting profession, their organizations, community, and in the development of women as leaders. Tracy will […]

AAFCPAs Promotes Five New Managers to Support Firm Growth

It is with great pleasure that AAFCPAs recognizes the skill, effort, character, and dedication of five exceptional team members by promoting them to Manager. Through their commitment and unflagging enthusiasm to deliver excellence in service to our growing client base, each of the following individuals has earned this distinguished recognition and promotion to his or […]

CFOs Are the Right-Hand of CEO/Leadership, and Driven by Great Expectations

The role of the CFO continues to become increasingly complex and strategic, and as the role evolves, so do the expectations of the CEO. AAFCPAs’ CFO Survey, conducted in collaboration with FEI-Boston, captured feedback from more than 250 senior financial executives from the Northeast region of the United States. 60% of respondents reported moderate to […]