WICPA: Krista McMasters, CPA receives WICPA Distinguished Career Award

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Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

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Krista McMasters, CPA, CEO at Clifton Gunderson, is the recipient of the 2010-2011 WICPA Distinguished Career Award for her professional accomplishments and for her dedicated service to the WICPA and local community.

McMasters is a member at large of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Council (2006 – present); member of the AICPA; member of the Illinois CPA Society and the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs. She was named the 2008 Innovator of the Year – Public Accounting Report; and was on the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council (2007 – 2008); Professional Practice Executive Committee of the Center for Audit Quality (2004 – 2006); Accounting Standards Executive Committee (1991 – 1994) and Quality Control Inquiry Committee (1997 – 2003).

“I am fortunate to have spent my career with a firm that invests in fostering and mentoring leaders. Clifton Gunderson has provided me amazing opportunities and experiences to grow and develop,” said McMasters. “Our firm has a legacy of many people initiatives – from our mentoring and career development programs to our progressive WIN@CG: Women’s Initiative NOW.”

Clifton Gunderson, ranked as one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and consulting firms, provides a wide range of assurance, accounting, tax, and consulting services to clients in a variety of industries. Founded in 1960, Clifton Gunderson has a staff of more than 1,800 professionals serving clients from 40 offices across the country. The firm has been recognized as one of the country’s best places to work.

McMasters is a resident of Brookfield, Wis.

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