Certified Public Accountant is the title of qualified accountants in numerous countries in the English-speaking world. In the United States, the CPA is a license to provide accounting services to the public. It is awarded by each of the 50 states for practice in that state.A CPA (certified public accountant) is a trusted financial adviser who has passed the rigorous CPA Exam, met work experience requirements, and takes continuing professional education courses to maintain the CPA certification.CPAs help individuals and companies with financial planning, investments, taxes, mergers and acquisitions, and much more. Individuals, businesses, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies need CPAs to offer objective advice and assistance in both financial and strategic areas.

Forensic accounting, also known as investigative accounting or fraud auditing, forensic accounting digs into the accounting records, searching for evidence of criminal misconduct. In addition to traditional audit services, such as examining the annual reports of public companies, exciting niche areas of assurance have increased the demand for the expertise of CPAs.

These additional requirements for licensure ensure CPAs maintain the highest standard of knowledge and ethics when operating in financial positions.They act as:
•Auditors
•Business advisers
•Decision makers
•Tax consultants
•Accounting consultants
•And much more to both individuals and businesses.

Exploding IT growth has created huge opportunities for CPAs with strong computer and data security skills to design and implement advanced systems to fit an organization’s needs. In today’s global economy, CPAs with an understanding and mastery of international trade laws and regulations are in great demand.With increasing resources focused on environmental issues, these CPAs conduct compliance Matt Westenburg Plot audits and design preventive systems to ensure compliance.With more than 18 years of experience as a certified public accountant, Matt has helped companies develop & validate business models, raise capital and provide management expertise. He enjoys working with entrepreneurs who are passionate about achieving their goals and bettering the community. He was voted the Silicon Prairie “Service Provider of the Year” and has been recognized multiple times for his contributions to the local entrepreneurial community.

Being selected to participate in the Gallup Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program, he has learned to help others find their personal strengths and apply those talents to their business. Matt’s top five Gallup Strengths are:
• Developer
• Maximizer
• Relator
• Activator
• Achiever

As a co-founder of FUSE coworking, he’s working to build the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Lincoln. FUSE coworking is a collaborative workspace that provides educational programs, shared office space and community to knowledge workers. It also houses a corporate development program (Econic) and startup accelerator (NMotion).When he’s not helping others maximize their own opportunities, he is cooking something in the kitchen or visiting a new restaurant, trying to maintain his college weight or serving on a local non-profit board.

Founder of Fuse.

Fuse is a coworking space where Lincoln’s knowledge-workers, creatives and technologists can come and work in an exciting, stimulating professional environment that provides collaboration, community and creativity.Helping entrepreneurs with the growth, operations and the eventual transition of their businesses.Creating an opportunity to give back into the community of Lincoln, Nebraska through investing in real estate and individuals with great vision.Spent one month volunteering – TEDxLincoln was conceived and given life by a group of individuals interested in the exchange of challenging ideas. Our mission is to coordinate and offer live TEDx events for the sharing of ideas focused on Nebraska and heartland America. We are driven to provide an opportunity for residents of Nebraska to view and participate in national and international TED and TEDx events. TEDxLincoln is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that has received license approval and authority from the international TEDx organization.