Audit Committee Matching System.

• Position: AICPA News - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Brief Article

The AICPA's Audit Committee Matching System is a valuable resource for CalCPA members in industry, as well as CPAs interested in serving on audit committees.

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The matching system provides members an opportunity to serve on boards of directors, while offering a public service to businesses and nonprofit organizations by providing a database of CPAs who meet the SEC's definition of an audit committee financial expert:

* Understanding generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements;

* An ability to assess the general application of such principles in the accounting for estimates, accruals and reserves;

* Experience preparing, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements, or...