Maher Duessel is active in the accounting profession’s standard setting process on the national, state, and local levels. Through participation at a leadership level in numerous committees of groups and associations focused on governmental and nonprofit accounting, we can share with clients the latest changes impacting their financial reporting.
Professional Accounting Committees – National Level
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Not-for-Profit Section Advisory Council
- AICPA Peer Review Board Government and Compliance Audit Practice Monitoring Task Force
- AICPA Tax Exempt Organization Technical Resource Panel
- Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Not-for-Profit Resource Group
- GFOA Special Review Committee for Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
- Government Finance Officers (GFOA) Popular Annual Financial Report Review Committee
Professional Accounting Committees – State and Local Levels
- GFOA Pennsylvania State Board
- GFOA Pennsylvania Central Region Board
- GFOA Pennsylvania Western Region Board
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Board of Directors
- PICPA A&A Steering Committee
- PICPA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board
- PICPA Education Committee
- PICPA Local Government Committee
- PICPA Pittsburgh Chapter Executive Committee
- PICPA Pittsburgh Chapter Local Taxation Committee
- PICPA Pittsburgh Chapter Schools and Colleges Committee
- Pennsylvania CPA Foundation Board of Directors
Other Professional Involvement
- Affordable Housing Association of CPA’s
- African American Chamber of Commerce
- Allegheny League of Municipalities
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
- Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- Butler County Chamber of Commerce
- Chamber of Business & Industry – Centre County
- County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
- Erie Non-Profit Partnership
- Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership
- Information Systems Audit and Control Association
- Local Government Academy
- National Association of College and University Business Officers
- Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability
- Pennsylvania Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities
- Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
- Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association
- Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials
- Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association
- The Provider Alliance
- West Central Pennsylvania Association of School Board Officials