Author: KraftCPAs

Congratulations to Vic Alexander, chief manager of KraftCPAs, who recently received the 2016 Business with Purpose Award in the “leader with purpose” category. The Business with Purpose awards are presented by the Hilton & Sallie Dean Institute for Corporate Governance & Integrity at Lipscomb University. The institute’s mission is to assist companies in creating cultures of high integrity and in employing best practices of good corporate governance.

Vic Alexander, who became chief manager of KraftCPAs in 1993, said, “I was humbled to receive this award from Lipscomb University and the Dean Institute. While I received the award in the leader category, I believe it reflects on the reputation for integrity, honesty and the core values that were the foundation of our firm’s success long before I became chief manager. I was fortunate to have strong role models in Joe Kraft and his partners, and I’m honored to accept the award on their behalf. With the help of the entire KraftCPAs team, I will continue to strive to deserve this recognition.”

Proceeds from the luncheon will be used to fund student scholarships at Lipscomb University, to support the Student Center for the Public Trust and to support the work of the Dean Institute.

KraftCPAs PLLC is pleased to announce that Michael Davis became a member in the firm on Nov. 1, 2015.

Michael, who joined KraftCPAs in 1997, earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Tennessee. He has been with the firm his entire career. Most recently a senior manager on our financial institutions team, Michael works almost exclusively with our community bank clients, overseeing internal audits, external audits, compliance and loan reviews.

In addition to being a CPA, Michael is a certified financial services auditor – a designation awarded by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA), the IIA and the Risk Management Association. In the past, he has served on the TSCPA Financial Institutions Committee and the Tennessee Bankers Association compliance committee.

“Michael’s commitment to client service has contributed greatly to our firm’s long-term success in the banking industry – which is one of our firm’s largest practice areas in terms of revenue,” said Vic Alexander, chief manager of KraftCPAs. “We are pleased to admit him into membership in our firm.”