Joanne Barry: Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting

Joanne Barry has been featured on Accounting Today’s “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting” for the past three years.

September 2014

“While the New York society may have recently relocated to a location near its century-old original headquarters, Barry is much more focused on the future, positioning her society as forward-thinking on issues ranging from how virtual currencies fit into the financial system to how the profession grooms its next generation of leaders.”

September 2013

“Besides streamlining the Society’s operations, boosting its membership and moving it to a new headquarters, Barry has also focused it squarely on the future with initiatives and new staff positions aimed at the next generation of accountants.”

September 2012

“As head of one of the few state CPA societies to grow membership in the past few years, Barry is definitely doing something right – like seeing New York’s mobility law passed, forging a stronger relationship with near-neighbor FASB and helping renew the profession’s focus on major issues like diversity.”