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SuraLinkSteven Eilders, CPA, was one of only 30 CPAs honored by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) as a member of the Leadership Academy’s 16th graduating class. Steven was selected based on their exceptional leadership skills and professional experience for the four-day Leadership Academy program, which will be held December 9th – 12th.
Steven attended Mississippi State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Accountancy and his Master of Professional Accountancy. He currently serves as a manager at BMSS Advisors & CPAs and specializes in audit and review engagements for oil and gas, financial institutions, and government municipalities and other governmental agencies.
The AICPA Leadership Academy was designed to strengthen and expand the leadership skills of promising emerging professionals while they network with a peer group of talented and motivated CPAs.
The Leadership Academy features career-development workshops and sessions with some of the accounting profession’s most prominent influencers. Participants were selected from public accounting firms of all sizes, business and industry, government, education and consulting firms.
The 2024 Leadership Academy attendees were recommended by their employers, state CPA societies, and/or volunteer organizations. Candidates submitted resumes and a statement explaining how participating in the Leadership Academy would impact them personally and professionally.
To date, more than 480 CPAs have participated in the AICPA Leadership Academy, many of whom have gone on to take on leadership positions in their firms, businesses, and organizations.
Click here to learn more about the AICPA Leadership Academy.
About the American Institute of CPAs
The American Institute of CPAs(AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, with 400,000 members in the United States and worldwide, and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting. AICPA sets ethical standards for its members and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, not-for-profit organizations, and federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, builds the pipeline of future talent and drives continuing education to advance the vitality, relevance and quality of the profession.
BMSS was established in 1991 and has grown to become a Top 100 CPA firm in the United States. With an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset at its core, the firm’s ultimate mission is to provide peace of mind for its clients. BMSS specializes in several industries, including manufacturing, wholesale distribution, oil and gas, construction, technology, nonprofit, and government contracting. In addition to tax and audit, the firm offers robust practice areas in state and local tax, estate planning, employee benefit plan audits, and business advisory and consulting services. The firm is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals. BMSS merged with Ridgeland, MS- based Haddox Reid Eubanks Betts PLLC (Haddox Reid) in December 2023. For more information, visit: www.BMSS.com.