Ellis Elected 2nd Term on Board of NY State
<p><strong>New York — Aug. 22 </strong><br />Michael C. Fina, a provider of worldwide corporate employee-recognition programs, has announced that Mark Ellis, CFO, has been elected to a second term as secretary on the board of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA).<br /><br />The NYSSCPA is the largest state accounting organization in the nation and has 30,000 members. </p><p>It was incorporated in 1897 to cultivate, promote and disseminate knowledge and information concerning certified public accountants; to establish and maintain high standards of integrity, honor and character among certified public accountants; to furnish information regarding accountancy and the practice and methods to its members and the general public; and to protect the interests of its members and the general public with respect to the practice of accountancy.<br /><br />Ellis, CPA, ACA, has served as Michael C. Fina’s chief financial officer since 1998. </p><p>He is responsible for the accounting, treasury, business development and human resource functions of the company.<br /><br />Ellis is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management and WorldatWork. </p><p>He is also a member of the Small Business Advisory Committee to the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board’s working group on small and midsized businesses. </p><p>In addition to serving on NYSSCPA's board of directors, Ellis was a task force member on a recent AICPA study on financial reporting for private companies.<br /><br />“We congratulate Mark on his second term of service to the New York State Society of Certified Public Accounts, the premier accountancy organization in the state,” said George Fina, president of Michael C. Fina.</p>