School of Management faculty receives Accounting Top 40 Under 40 Award

Amy Cooper, UAF School of Management accounting instructor, has been named as one of the 2015 Top 40 Under 40 in the Accounting Profession by CPA Practice Advisor magazine. This award is given for involvement in the accounting profession and the local community. 

Amy has long been recognized by students and fellow faculty as an excellent and engaging instructor, and has also served for many years as faculty advisor for the student organization GAAP-Great Alaskan Accounting People. With this award, she is now recognized as one of the "best and brightest talent in the accounting profession" across the nation.



What does it mean to you to be recognized by your peers with this award?
It is an incredible honor. I know many young CPAs across the U.S. and whenever I am around them, at conferences, at American Institute of CPAs meetings or at the Alaska Society of CPA meetings, I am amazed at their accomplishments and the enthusiasm they have for our profession. I love the accounting profession and believe very strongly in giving back - both to the profession and to our community. To be a part of a group that is recognized for giving back to the accounting profession is more than I could have ever asked for.

How do you feel you are taking the accounting profession into the future?
I am lucky to interact with accounting students through teaching. I love being able to combine my passion for accounting with my passion for teaching. If I can show students how fun and relevant accounting is; help them sharpen their skills to become a stronger student and a strong candidate for an accounting position after graduation; and give them guidance as they figure out their path, then I feel like I am able to contribute a small piece to the future of the accounting profession.

The full list of honorees can be seen on the CPA Practice Advisor website.