Fisher students make impressive presentation at FICPA Conference

Five Fisher students made an impressive presentation during the UF Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA) Conference on Nov. 5 at the Hilton UF Conference Center Hotel.

Hava Goldstein, Rolando Gonzalez, Marc Mansfield, Sallie Stern and Suzi Trick discussed “Auditor-Client Negotiation.” The group, which presented in front of more than 100 accounting professionals, analyzed how these negotiations play out in real settings, and how the auditor and client should negotiate to ensure a successful audit.

The conference brings together CPAs and financial managers across the state to complete 19 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements. Major topics include accounting, auditing, employment law, fraud interviewing techniques, government accounting standards, pension standards, single audit and stress management.

Stern said the group chose Auditor-Client Negotiation as its topic thanks in part to the influence of Steve Salterio, Director of the Centre for Governance at Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario). Dr. Salterio was a visiting professor at Warrington this past spring.

“Presenting and leading the group was an amazing experience and really rewarding,” Stern said. “I have signed on to be the student leader for next year’s student presentation, and I am excited to be involved in this conference again!”