Celebrating Cindie!
ASCPA President & CEO Cindie Hubiak, CPA, CGMA Retires After more than 20 years in her position as President & CEO, Cindie Hubiak ends her career at the ASCPA. Here is a message from Cindie, followed by well wishes from members. You, the members and staff of the Arizona Society of CPAs, make this organization essential. Your financial and intellectual support creates opportunities for members to maximize their potential. Serving as your President & CEO for the last 20 years allowed me to support you. Forty years ago, the managing partner of my employer, Coopers & Lybrand, challenged me to become the board chair of the ASCPA. It took time, and when I became board chair in 1994-95, I was no longer with C&L. It’s an understatement to say the members of this organization have been a big part of my life. Like many of you, I majored in accounting, becoming a CPA because a CPA encouraged me to take this path. While in high school, I worked part-time at the Town of Clarkdale when the Town’s external auditor shared the opportunities an accounting degree provides. His insights opened the door to my career, including working part-time at a small CPA firm during college and a full-time position with one of the Big 8 firms after college. While working with two different manufacturing companies, I achieved my dream of living overseas. I worked in Europe and later in Asia, using my CPA foundation in each position. One of the most powerful actions we can take as CPAs is talking with students about this profession. I remember speaking with high school students about the variety of work offered by our profession, sharing the differences CPAs make with college students and assisting those who passed the CPA exam to navigate through the system to become a CPA. Advocating for CPAs is a significant part of the ASCPA’s purpose. Whether collaborating with the Accountancy Board or educating lawmakers, the ASCPA has your back. Our advocacy for CPAs and this profession evolved significantly over the years. As a volunteer, I participated in the selection of the ASCPA’s first lobbyist. As a staff member, I worked with our contract lobbyists supporting
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