Barry Melancon Archives

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From the AICPA to Advisor at a PE-Backed Firm: Here’s What Barry Melancon is Doing These Days

Going Concern News Desk
February 19, 2025

Yessss we get to use the “Smithers, fetch me the CGMAs” image. After spending almost […]

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Drum Roll Please! The Next CEO of the AICPA Is…

Going Concern News Desk
October 16, 2024

…Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA. Surprising, our bets were on Kimberly Ellison-Taylor. Announced by the AICPA […]

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Just Shy of His 30th Anniversary, Barry Melancon is Retiring as AICPA CEO

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 22, 2024

AICPA President, CEO, and chihuahua juggling fan Barry Melancon is retiring at the end of […]

Angry CPA Exam Candidates Blew Up Barry Melancon’s Email All Weekend, Here’s Why

Adrienne Gonzalez
October 3, 2022

Scrolling Reddit this weekend I noticed several posts from r/CPA littered throughout my feed among […]

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The Profession Is Well-Positioned For Change Says Guy Who Has Held the Same Position Since 1995

Adrienne Gonzalez
August 2, 2021

Last week, CPA Practice Advisor shared remarks made by AICPA CEO Barry Melancon at this […]

Small Business

Here’s a Photo of Barry Melancon After He Got Lei’d

Adrienne Gonzalez
May 3, 2017

There are countless photos out there of AICPA CEO, President, and ham radio operator Barry […]

Small Business

Here’s a Photo of AICPA CEO Barry Melancon Having the Most Interesting Conversation of His Life

Caleb Newquist
February 28, 2017

I have no idea what AICPA CEO, President and street taco eating champion Barry Melancon […]

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Gen Z Attention Spans Officially on AICPA’s Radar

Caleb Newquist
February 8, 2017

I don’t know what AICPA President, CEO and Electoral College Dropout Barry Melancon was getting […]

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H&R Block CEO Not Impressed With AICPA’s Letter, Vows More Ads

Caleb Newquist
March 18, 2016

As we told you on Wednesday, the AICPA wasn't too happy about a video from […]

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Could Having a ‘Pro-CPA Culture’ Backfire on Accounting Firms Desperate for Talent?

Caleb Newquist
December 16, 2015

Back in October, we discussed whether the CPA exam would ever become an optional within CPA firms. The reason the topic even came up was due to the fact that while the number of accounting students continues to increase, the number sitting for the CPA exam hasn't kept up, either declining in some years or staying flat.