STEVEN SIMONET ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE THE FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS EAST COAST CHAPTER

The 800-member chapter encompasses a geographic area that extends from Boynton Beach to Jupiter.

(PRWEB) August 1, 2003 -- Steven Simonet, CPA, of Goldstein Lewin & Co., Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, is the newly elected President of the 800-member chapter which encompasses a geographic area extending from Boynton Beach to Jupiter.

Simonet has been an active Chapter member for the past five years and has previously held the offices of Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

A CPA since 1993, Simonet received a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science from the University of Florida and an MBA from Georgia State University. Prior to his employment at Goldstein Lewin, he was Consulting Services Manager with an Atlanta firm and held various positions with software developers, computer vendors and information services companies.

This is an exciting time to be in a leadership position at the FICPA," stated Simonet. The FICPA provides resources and support in the rapidly changing professional climate resulting from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the expansion of services offered."

According to Donald Goldstein, Goldstein Lewin Co-Managing Partner, Our firm supports the FICPAs commitment to high standards of professional expertise, technical skills, and ethical conduct. We encourage our employees to join and actively participate."

Co-Managing Partner, Jerry Lewin, added New legislation requires accounting professionals to continually expand their knowledge, and the FICPA provides superior programs. Many of our staff members take FICPA-sponsored courses."    

The FICPA serves more than 18,000 members through its 27 chapters across Florida, providing information and resources that enable CPAs to enhance the quality of their services. Through its publications and programs, the FICPA updates its members and invites CPAs to share their expertise on important professional and public issues with members of the business community, the media and the public.

With a professional team of more than 50 employees, Goldstein Lewins comprehensive range of accounting and business consulting services includes corporate governance issues, cost segregation studies that enable owners of eligible commercial properties to increase cash flow; a financial, healthcare and lifestyle management program that preserves assets, enhances quality of life and monitors health and safety; accounting and auditing; tax services; technology consulting; wealth preservation and estate planning; business valuation; financial planning, employee benefits programs and litigation consulting.

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