Baltimore Chapter

Director of Professional Awareness Appointed

Published September 8, 2014
The Association for Accounting Administration (AAA) has announced the appointment of Alan Alexander as Director of Professional Awareness, serving on the Association's national leadership team.

Alan Alexander joins AAA's National Board of Directors as Director of Professional Awareness, responsible for relationships with the AICPA, State Societies and other professional organizations in the accounting profession.  Alan brings a strong background in leadership and as a CPA will bring additional expertise to this role and the Association.  He will provide strategic leadership to AAA's professional relationships and strategic initiatives involving awareness of the professional managing an accounting practice.

Alan is the Chief Operating Officer at Sellers Richardson Holman & West in Birmingham, Alabama, a firm dedicated to serving people and enriching their lives by helping them achieve both their business and personal goals.  The McGladrey Alliance firm has 15 partners and has again been named a Best of the Best CPA firm by INSIDE Public Accounting.  The annual Best of the Best recognition honors 50 CPA firms across the country for their overall superior financial and operational performance on more than 70 IPA criteria.  SRHW is currently ranked #170 in the annual IPA listing of largest CPA firms in the United States.

Alan was previously Tax Manager at Ernst & Young and is a graduate of Auburn University.

The Association welcomes Alan to their national leadership team. "Alan is a knowledgeable and articulate advocate on behalf of those responsible for the management and operations of accounting firms," said AAA President Janine Zirrith of Wilkin & Guttenplan. "Alan's dedication, knowledge and expertise will be a great asset to the Association."

AAA is a recognized leader in CPA firm practice management delivering valuable education and collaboration opportunities for those interested in elevating their practice and strategically growing their firms.  For more information www.cpaadmin.org.