GAINESVILLE – CPAmerica International, an accounting association of independent certified public accounting firms, is proud to announce its 2015 board of directors. The new board will have its first meeting of the year at CPAmerica's office on Jan. 15 to discuss 2015 initiatives and other long-term goals.

Chip Helme, leading partner of Thompson Greenspon in Fairfax, Va., is the new chair of the board. He succeeds 2014 chair, Bryan R. Chandler, leading partner of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

"I'm honored to be serving as chair of CPAmerica International's Board of Directors in 2015," said Chip Helme, chairman of the board. "The opportunity to share ideas, experiences, and best practices has improved all of our firms, and I am eager to support our members with new and exciting initiatives to bring even more value to the association."

Joseph Ciccarello, leading partner of Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, has been elected to the vice chair/chair-elect position.

"Last year proved to be a great year and I'm looking forward to what this board will bring to the membership in 2015," said Alan Deichler, CPAmerica president. "As a member-driven association, the board represents the membership within CPAmerica."

Among the nine elected board members, returning board members include, J. Brad Steward of Pulakos CPAs, PC; and S. Scott Voynich of Robinson, Grimes & Company, P.C.

The four newly-elected board members include Timothy Arter of Brickley DeLong, PC; John Lauer of HBL CPAs, P.C.; Robert McGowen of McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith, P.C.; and Jack Savage, Jr., of CF & Co., L.L.P.

CPAmerica is a unique blend of active members, headquarters staff and expert technical support.

About CPAmerica International
CPAmerica International is an accounting association of independent, CPA firms that provides practice management support, continuing education, marketing, online services and other programs for the improvement of its member firms. As a member of Crowe Horwath International, the association has more than 670 offices worldwide, and combined firm revenues of the alliance of more than $3 billion. Learn more about CPAmerica on the CPAmerica blog, LinkedIn and Twitter.