See Me Series: Accounting with Pride

See Me Series: Accounting With Pride

Join us June 21, as part of Pride Month, for a panel discussion on the LGBTQ+ CPA experience. Panelists include Koen Alberts, an Assurance Manager with Moss Adams in Albuquerque, NM; Lauren Casias, an Assurance Senior with Moss Adams in Albuquerque, NM; and Steve Talbot, a Tax Senior Manager with Moss Adams in Albuquerque, NM.

Moderator: Jim Brendel

Meet the Panel:

Koen Alberts, CPA (he/him), is an Assurance Manager with Moss Adams in the Albuquerque, NM office. He graduated for the University of New Mexico (UNM) and is a CPA in the state of New Mexico. He has over 5 years of experience working with various clients in the Aerospace & Defense, government contracting, and manufacturing industries. He also performs audits for large school districts in New Mexico. Koen leads the Moss Adams Central Region PRiDE BRG (Business Resource Group), which was launched in 2020 and has since grown to over 60 members.

Lauren Casias, CPA (she/her), has practiced public accounting with Moss Adams LLP since 2019 and primarily works with clients in financial services. She serves as the Communications Officer in the firm’s PRiDE business resource group which sends quarterly newsletters that include educational pieces and encourage allyship with the LGBTQ+ community.

Steve Talbot is a senior tax manager at Moss Adams LLP and has practiced public accounting since 2013, after a 25-year career in journalism and publishing. He serves a wide range of tax-exempt clients, working on tax compliance and consulting, including tax research on specific issues affecting the not-for-profit industry.

Save the Date for our next sessions:

July 26, 2023 – For Me Series: TBD

August 30, 2023 – For Me Series: TBD

September 27, 2023 – See Me Series: TBD

October 25, 2023 – See Me Series: TBD

November 29, 2023: TBD

December 20, 2023: TBD

NOTE:  This program does not offer CPE.

Member: Complimentary

Nonmember: $10