Oct. 1, 2015 — The National Academy of Public Accounting Professionals (NAPAP) has selected Annie Yoder, CPA, CFE, CFF of Rea & Associates, Inc., a regional accounting and business consulting firm, as one of the 2015 “Top 10 Public Accounting Professional Rising Stars” in Ohio. The award is designed to recognize outstanding public accounting professionals who have been practicing for less than fifteen years.
“We are very pleased to recognize Ms. Yoder, whose expertise, leadership and impressive achievements in the field of public accounting while practicing for less than fifteen years have earned her this significant honor,” said Paul Witte, Executive Director of NAPAP.
A primary charter of the National Academy of Public Accounting Professionals is to recognize and distinguish the top public accounting professionals in each state. The accountants who make the NAPAP “TOP 10 Rising Stars” list demonstrate an extensive amount of knowledge, skill, experience and success in the field of accounting, while practicing for less than 15 years. To achieve this award, the accountants must first be nominated by industry peers or satisfied clients. The nominees are reviewed by the NAPAP research committee, which evaluates each nominee’s credentials against the award criteria, and compiles a list of finalists from which the NAPAP Board of Governors selects the Top 10 Rising Stars. Selection criteria include education, years of experience, areas of expertise, certifications, publications, awards, leadership, and client satisfaction.
Yoder, a Principal on Rea’s government team, is involved with government auditing, risk assessment, fraud investigation, and internal controls. She coaches several government team employees and manages and reviews audit engagements. She also prepares government proposals and works with other firm principals on practice development, in addition to scheduling government segment engagements and conducting research.
With nearly 15 years of experience in the accounting field, Yoder is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is also certified in Financial Forensics and earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Yoder received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Walsh University, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Ashland University. She participated in the Leadership Stark County Spotlight Program, and also serves as an adjunct professor at Walsh University.
