James Underwood, CPA, CFP advisor at Focus Partners Wealth in Atlanta, Georgia, has been elected as the chair of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) Board of Directors for the 2025-26 fiscal year. His election took place during the Society’s annual business meeting in St. Thomas, USVI. Boyd Search, President and CEO of GSCPA, praised Underwood as a solutions-oriented leader committed to the profession’s evolution.

With 15 years of active involvement in GSCPA, Underwood has served on the Board of Directors and contributed to various committees and task forces. His leadership comes at a time when the accounting profession faces challenges in public perception. Underwood aims to highlight the fulfilling and financially rewarding aspects of being a CPA, beyond the commonly cited stresses of the job.

Underwood’s vision for his tenure includes addressing the profession’s current issues, engaging with CPAs to understand their concerns, and promoting the benefits of the profession. His approach seeks to inspire current and future CPAs by focusing on the positive impact and opportunities the profession offers. GSCPA, representing nearly 14,000 members in Georgia, continues to advocate for excellence in the accounting profession through leadership, education, and development opportunities. For more information, visit https://www.gscpa.org.

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