PAUL SIMONSON
This is the blog of Paul Simonson, a Florida-certified public accountant (CPA) and member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA). This blog will explore various aspects of Paul’s professional and personal life, including the basics of accounting for beginners, the University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting, and the AICPA & CIMA. It will also cover the work of the Jewish Federations in meeting the needs of the North American Jewish community.
ACCOUNTING & EDUCATION
Business accounting is the systematic process of recording, analyzing, and interpreting a business’s financial information. Accounting can be used to track financial operations, ensure legal obligations are met, and make better business decisions – it’s an essential element of running any business.
Paul is a graduate of the University of Florida Fisher School of Accounting, an institute that offers a rich environment for the study of accounting. Members of the school’s faculty have earned PhD degrees from leading universities across the US and are committed to excellence in teaching, service, and research. They serve as editors and referees for major accounting journals, produce important scholarly work, and serve professional and governmental organizations at the state, national and international level. The quality of the accounting students at the Fisher School is exceptional, with each generation of graduates contributing to the school’s success. Many alumni have gone on to become leaders in the worlds of academia and business.
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) came together in 2017 to create a powerful international alliance on a mission to promote accounting and finance around the world. AICMA & CIMA currently serves 698,000 members, engaged professionals and students in 188 countries and territories. It provides exclusive guidance and specialized resources to empower its members and create a brighter future both in terms of their careers and the accounting profession as a whole.
PHILANTHROPY
Paul is a member of his local Jewish Federation. The Jewish Federations of North America organization represents nearly 400 independent Jewish communities, which raise and distribute over $2 billion annually. The federations aim to protect and enhance the wellbeing of Jews around the world through the values of tzedakah (charity and social justice), Torah (Jewish learning), and tikkun olam (repairing the world). The organization is proud of its reputation as a thought leader and advocate in the fields of philanthropy, caregiving, aging, foreign policy, disability, healthcare, and homeland security.
