CLA Facts & Figures
"CLA" is short for the firm's formal name.
What is CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
She was the first black female accountant
Mary T. Washington
Mary Thelma Washington became the first Black woman CPA in 1943.
They are your best resource to assist and advise
Who is your school guidance counselor
When your counselor understands your goals, they can advise you on what classes to take and extracurricular activities to get involved in.
Not all crime solvers carry a badge
What is Forensic Accounting
A forensic accountant investigates incidents of fraud, bribery, money laundering and embezzlement by analyzing financial records and transactions, tracing assets, and more.
NABA
What is the National Association of Black Accountants
(NABA, Inc.), established in 1969 - represents the interests of more than 200,000 black professionals in furthering their educational and professional goals in accounting, finance, and related business professions. Student members are served throughout the organization's 200 chapters around the country
CLA has office locations in all of the following, except:
A. East Coast
B. West Coast
C. Midwest
D. Canada
What is Canada
He was the first black CPA
Who is John C. Cromwell Jr.
Cromwell was the first Black Certified Public Accountant in 1921. He also taught high school Accounting in D.C. and in 1930 became the comptroller of Howard University.
It's never too early to do this
What is networking
Build your network to gain multiple perspectives.
Share your goals with a mentor so they can help you achieve them faster - grow and learn from people who look like you!
Speaks the language of business
What is an Accountant
An individual who measures and reports economic events to help others in making smart financial decisions.
CPA
What is a Certified Public Accountant
CPA is a designation provided to licensed accounting professionals. The CPA license is provided by the Board of Accountancy for each state.
In CLA's branding & marketing strategy, we use the "CLA" logo and often times another image (hint: it is a mode of transportation)
What is a bicycle
Who uses the motto Lifting As We Climb
Who is NABA
Equips us with the knowledge and skills we need to manage money effectively
What is Financial Literacy
It helps us make important financial decisions about budgets, debt, and investing.
Start, run, grow
What is an Entrepreneur
Accounting skills help entrepreneurs manage cost and revenue projections, create budgets, and design financial plans that prioritize growth.
ALPFA
What is the Association of Latino Professionals for America
Created in 1972, they provide members scholarships, career fairs, networking events and mentorship opportunities. ALPFA currently has over 92,000 professional and student members across the country. Currently there are 160 active professional chapters and 45 student chapters.
How does CLA rank
What is number 8
For the 4th consecutive year, CLA ranked 8th in the 2021 Accounting Today Top 100 Firms list.
Founding father of ALPFA
Who is Gilberto Vasquez
ALPFA was the first national Latino professional association in the United States, founded in 1972 in Los Angeles, California.
Most dreaded form of communication
What is Public Speaking
Associate Degree level education - where do you fit at CLA
What are CLA's BIZOps entry level opportunities such as Payroll and Bookkeeping
EA
What is an Enrolled Agent
Enrolled Agent (or EA) is a tax advisor, who is a federally authorized tax practitioner empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Enrolled Agents represent taxpayers before the IRS for tax issues that include audits, collections and appeals.
Enrolled Agent status is the highest credential awarded by the IRS.
CLA employs approximately this many family members:
A. 2,000
B. 3,000
C. 7,500
D. 10,000
What is C. = 7,500
President and CEO of NABA
Who is Guylaine Saint Juste
Guylaine became President and CEO of NABA on February 1, 2021. She serves as a corporate officer on the Board of Directors with primary oversight for the NABA National Office and executing the multi-year NABA Strategic Plan.
Industry leading spreadsheet software program
What is Microsoft Excel
Excel is a spreadsheet featuring calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, etc.
Inspects accounting records and other financial documents for accuracy
What is an Auditor
VBC
What is virtual belonging community
CLA Has 8 VBC (including abilities, Asian, Black and African American, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, military connections, parents, and women) where our CLA family members can connect and engage with each other.