Government Performance and Accountability Committee (GPAC)
Objective
The AICPA Government Performance and Accountability Committee (GPAC) represents CPAs working in all levels of federal, state, and local government. It also serves the public who depend on CPAs to help ensure government accountability. The mission of the GPAC is to:
- Promote greater government accountability and the integrity of government operations, information, and information systems,
- Promote and encourage increased participation and involvement by CPAs in government within the AICPA,
- Enhance the professional image and value of CPAs in government,
- Provide advice and counsel to the Institute on the needs of CPAs in government, and
- Serve as a conduit for communications among CPAs in government, the Institute, and other professional organizations.
Executive Committee Members
| Executive Committee Member | Role | Location |
| Jeff Parkison CPA, CGMA (Chair) | Director – Forecasting and Power Marketing, Forecasting City Utilities of Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| Carrie A. Hug, CPA, CFE, CGFM, CGMA | Assistant Inspector General, Office of Audit Services - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Washington, DC |
| Scott P. Johnson, CPA, CGMA | Partner, State and Local Government Advisory Services - Macias Gini & O’Connell, LLP (MGO) | Walnut Creek, CA |
| John J. Kaschak, CPA, CGMA, CISA, CGAP, CGFM | Executive Deputy Secretary, PA Department of Revenue | Harrisburg, PA |
| Carrie Kruse, CPA, CGMA | Economic Development Coordinator, City of Des Moines | Des Moines, IA |
| Suzanne Lowensohn, CPA, CGMA | Associate Professor Grossman School of Business University of Vermont |
Burlington, VT |
| Alfonso Rossy Raices, CPA Assistant Secretary | Department of Treasury, Government of Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico |
| Grant L. Simmons, CPA Assistant Director | Financial Management and Assurance Team Government Accountability Office | Washington, D.C. |
| Kendal R. Turner, CPA, CGMA | Chief Financial Officer ISANA Academies | New Orleans, LA |
| Stephen J. (Steve) Vetter, CPA, CGFM, PMP | Compliance and Risk Officer | Washington, DC |
| James L. Whittington, CPA, CFE, CGFM | Executive Director, District Fiscal Services - Riverside County Office of Education | Riverside, CA |
AICPA Staff Liaisons
Lori Sexton, CPA, CGMA
Senior Technical Manager, Management Accounting
AICPA
220 Leigh Farm Road
Durham, NC 27707
lori.sexton@aicpa-cima.com
Cary Jones
Associate Manager, Business Industry & Government
AICPA
220 Leigh Farm Rd
Durham, NC 27707
Cary.Jones@aicpa-cima.com
