Colin Smith, CPA
Education
- BSBA Accounting and Finance, The Ohio State University
Expertise
- Accounting
- CPA exam prep
Awards, Licenses, and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)
Colin Smith is a certified public accountant and financial reporting consultant with over 16 years of experience advising public and private companies on a range of complex accounting projects.
After spending 10+ years in Big 4 firms and working in public accounting, Colin started his own consulting practice. In addition to his finance and accounting services, Colin also consults accounting firms on training and development and process improvement initiatives. He also runs an accounting blog where he helps students and young professionals navigate their careers and the challenges of passing the CPA exam.
Colin is a paid member of the Red Ventures freelance Education Integrity Network.
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CPA vs. Accountant: Which Should You Become?
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