We are proud to announce that our Executive Vice President, John Ams, has just been named one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People” by Accounting Today! This is what they had to say about his many accomplishments:
With so many issues – from Obamacare and uncertain tax regs to changes in demographics and technology – acting as sources of complication and confusion for tax practitioners and accountants, Ams and his organization are an important source of clarity and certainty.
Career Highlights: Executive vice president, National Society of Accountants, 2001-present … Senior vice president of financial affairs, Interstate Natural Gas Association, 1984-2001 … Director of federal tax programs, National Association of Realtors, 1979-1983 … Attorney, National Office, IRS, 1975-1979.
Other Affiliations: IRS Advisory Council, 2012-2014; chair, Office of Professional Responsibility Subgroup, 2014 … American Society of Association Executives … American Bar Association … D.C. Bar Association … Phi Beta Kappa … Past or present board member, Cherian Investments, NSA Scholarship Foundation, Northern Virginia Relay for Life.
Education: Georgetown University Law Center, 1975, JD … Michigan State University, 1972, BA