Troy Fine

The Young Professionals Board of Junior Achievement of Western PA is a group committed to advancing JA's mission through promoting interest and generating support among Pittsburgh's young professionals. As Education Committee Chair, Troy is responsible for organizing the Young Professional Board's JA Day at Kelly Elementary School in Wilkinsburg, PA. In addition, he is responsible for developing strategies that increase overall awareness of the the Young Professionals Board's efforts at Kelly… Show more

The Young Professionals Board of Junior Achievement of Western PA is a group committed to advancing JA's mission through promoting interest and generating support among Pittsburgh's young professionals. As Education Committee Chair, Troy is responsible for organizing the Young Professional Board's JA Day at Kelly Elementary School in Wilkinsburg, PA. In addition, he is responsible for developing strategies that increase overall awareness of the the Young Professionals Board's efforts at Kelly Elementary School and for that encourage participation from other young professionals in the Pittsburgh community. Show less

Through the JA Refugee and Immigrant Initiative, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania partners with community organizations to welcome and attract a new, future workforce pool of talent from our refugee youth. The students will receive college readiness and continuing education preparation, as well as career workforce readiness skills, such as reading, math skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills; which are desperately lacking among refugee youth due to the opportunity divide… Show more

Through the JA Refugee and Immigrant Initiative, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania partners with community organizations to welcome and attract a new, future workforce pool of talent from our refugee youth. The students will receive college readiness and continuing education preparation, as well as career workforce readiness skills, such as reading, math skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills; which are desperately lacking among refugee youth due to the opportunity divide (the gap between the amount of children that receive and do not receive the necessary skills they need for the workforce). As a volunteer instructor, Troy is responsible for delivering relevant, hands-on experiences that give refugee youth knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Show less

To develop and maintain qualification and exam requirements for credential applicants; to serve as technical adviser regarding the education offerings necessary to both support the credential pathway and credential holder’s expertise; to develop and maintain initiatives to recruit and retain credential holders; to promote growth and demand for information management and technology assurance services by raising the level of awareness of the CPA/CITP credential and the CPA’s, or recognized… Show more

To develop and maintain qualification and exam requirements for credential applicants; to serve as technical adviser regarding the education offerings necessary to both support the credential pathway and credential holder’s expertise; to develop and maintain initiatives to recruit and retain credential holders; to promote growth and demand for information management and technology assurance services by raising the level of awareness of the CPA/CITP credential and the CPA’s, or recognized equivalent, role in information management and technology assurance within the CPA community, approved member associations, and the public. Show less

Assist with providing educational and marketing resources for the SOC Report Suite of Services and recommendations for improvement.

The Pennsylvania CPA Journal Editorial Board plans, coordinates, and reviews annual editorial content for the Institute's flagship quarterly publication. As a member of the board, I focus on planning and coordinating technology and articles and content.

The National Accreditation Commission (NAC) leads the AICPA accreditation process and creates an environment that fosters the efficient and effective development of marketplace recognition for CPA-provided specialty services. NAC Recommends and implements specific credential programs, including the evaluation of business plans for each accreditation effort, provides a continuous and rigorous oversight process of existing programs, including assessment of domestic and global market and CPA/CPA… Show more

The National Accreditation Commission (NAC) leads the AICPA accreditation process and creates an environment that fosters the efficient and effective development of marketplace recognition for CPA-provided specialty services. NAC Recommends and implements specific credential programs, including the evaluation of business plans for each accreditation effort, provides a continuous and rigorous oversight process of existing programs, including assessment of domestic and global market and CPA/CPA equivalent acceptance, competition, and the appropriateness of entry and maintenance requirements, and oversees the sunset of credentials if appropriate. In addition, NAC also works with the credential committees to increase participation in the ABV, CFF, CITP, and PFS credential programs. Show less

To help transition the academic curriculum, the AICPA and NASBA formed task forces to develop a model curriculum aligned with the CPA Evolution model. A first version of the model curriculum is to be published in June 2021.