ATA Partner Art Sparks Named Treasurer of State CPA Society
Arthur L. Sparks Jr.,CPA, of Union City, was recently elected treasurer of the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), the professional association for more than 9,000 CPAs residing and practicing in Tennessee. Sparks’ term began on June 13 at TSCPA’s 82nd Annual Convention and Leadership Conference.
Sparks is a partner with Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC. He has been a member of TSCPA for 33 years, holding various leadership positions within the society, including service on the Finance Committee, TSCPA Council and as chair of the Peer Review Committee.
As treasurer, Sparks will serve on the TSCPA Board of Directors and Council, which is the governing body of the association and establishes policy for all society activities. He will also concurrently serve as a member of the Board of Trustees of TSCPA’s Educational & Memorial Foundation, which provides comprehensive continuing education for CPAs and awards academic scholarships to deserving accounting students attending Tennessee’s colleges and universities.
For over 30 years, Sparks has dedicated his life to providing quality accounting services. He has been a partner with Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs since 1980, where his practice focuses on auditing and quality control systems. He is a former board member for the State Board of Accountancy; is an active member of the American Institute of CPAs where he has served as a Peer Review board member and chairman of the Oversight Task Force; and has also served in all offices of the West Tennessee Chapter of TSCPA.
Members of TSCPA work in all areas of accounting including public accounting, education, government, business and industry. TSCPA is headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn.
Alexander Thompson Arnold PLLC is a regional accounting firm that offers its clients the resources and expertise of a large firm and the personalized service of a small firm. The firm has 15 partners and approximately 140 staff members and offers a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services to a diverse portfolio of clients. Its offices are located in Dyersburg, Henderson, Jackson, Martin, McKenzie, Milan, Paris, Trenton and Union City, Tennessee and Murray, Kentucky. Each office reflects the community it serves and gives exceptional personal attention to its clients.
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