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University of Portland student and 2024 Perkins & Co Scholarship recipient, Alondra Ruiz Contreras, shares a generational passion for accounting, inspired by her family's legacy. Following her mother and brother's footsteps, she embodies success through positivity and care for her community.

Kajsa Merz, a 2024 SingerLewak LLP Scholarship recipient and Oregon State University student, attributes her accounting success to her parents' hard work. Beyond her professional goals, Kajsa finds joy in traveling to expand her horizons.

What is a CPA? Follow a day in the life of Natalie Heacock, President & CFO of Patrick Lumber Company, as she balances strategic meetings, soccer practices, and unexpected challenges—all while strengthening family bonds and fostering industry connections.

Recipient of the Jones & Roth PC Scholarship from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, Ciera Johnson expresses gratitude to her mentors at Oregon State University who believed in her potential even when she struggled to see it herself.

As an aspiring CPA and Bushnell University student, Jackson Gielish, a 2024 OSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship recipient, seeks to foster strong client relationships through the foundation of trust.

College students considering careers in accounting need to be shown that the CPA credential can take them anywhere they want to go.

As a first-generation student at Portland State University and the recipient of the 2024 William F. Holdner Memorial Scholarship, Kelsey Rundorff is dedicated to empowering others through financial literacy.

The economy has transitioned out of the inflationary economic boom and into what will hopefully become a sustained expansion. So far the Federal Reserve appears to be threading the needle.

Caleb Kim, 2024 John & Catherine Knox Accounting Scholarship recipient from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, isn’t just aiming for competence—he’s striving for exceptionalism in every aspect of accounting.

Corban University student and 2024 REDW LLC Scholarship recipient, Bo Davis, draws inspiration from his parents in his pursuit of accounting. "They always taught me to find something I love to do, and I never have to work in my life."

Recipient of the 2024 John & Catherine Knox Accounting Scholarship through The OSCPA Educational Foundation, Amber Yang defines success for a CPA as a combination of dedication, self-motivation, and effective collaboration.

Portland State University student Jontaya Ward shares how receiving the 2024-25 PCAOB scholarship is shaping her personal ambitions and journey in accounting.

A record 676 students have been named PCAOB Scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year, marking the largest group in the program's history. Congratulations to OSCPA members Ciera Johnson, Javier Ruiz, Uriel Torres-Torres, and Jontaya Ward for their well-deserved recognition as 2024-25 PCAOB Scholars!

As an OSCPA Board member, Harriet Strothers, Delap LLP, highlights the importance of embracing creative thinking to drive evolution within the accounting profession.

Introducing Sean Funk, a newly certified CPA! Sean is ready to take on the accounting world with the deep industry knowledge he gained studying for the exam. In his current role at McDonald Jacobs PC, he finds completing tax returns particularly rewarding, as he views each one as a unique puzzle to solve.

In his latest column, OSCPA Board Chair John Hawkins shares insights on the future of the CPA profession, drawing on perspectives from the National Pipeline Advisory Group.

Surgent offers OSCPA members the chance to win a free review course valued at $1,299! Only OSCPA candidate and student members are eligible, with one entry per member.

To Dominic Ste. Marie of Dougall Conradie LLC, the role of a CPA is much more than a title. It signifies serving as a trusted and dependable advisor to his clients, ready to assist wherever needed. It also represents a substantial personal achievement, one that required significant sacrifice and dedication.

With federal and state tax laws becoming more complex each year, and pillars of the profession retiring, Karissa Swenson sees there is more and more of a need for CPAs in our communities.

The workplace has come a long way. As expectations have shifted — allowing for more flexibility and requiring less formality — you might be wondering if joining a professional organization is still relevant or just part of the old-school workplace culture.