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Jim is Chairman of the Board of RubinBrown LLP. He joined RubinBrown in 1973 and has served at the helm since 1989. Jim’s influence extends beyond the firm to the accounting profession as a whole. In addition to his leadership role at RubinBrown he also serves as Chairman of Baker Tilly International, the world’s eighth largest network of Independent Accounting Firms.
Jim was Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants during 2002, representing more than 330,000 members. Shortly after taking office, he found himself at the helm during one of the accounting profession’s most challenging times as Enron took center stage in the media and rocked America’s confidence in financial reporting. Jim spent the majority of his term as Chair traveling the country discussing needed change. His testimonies before the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, and the Senate Banking Committee contributed to the debate on professional and legislative reforms.
Sharing Knowledge With Others
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Baker Tilly International, Ltd.
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Former Chairman, Board of Directors
- Member of Council
- Former Chairman, Private Company Financial Reporting Task
Force, Management of Accounting Practice Committee, Future
Issues Committee, and Technical Issues Committee of the
Private Companies Practice Section
- Former Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Private
Companies Practice Executive Committee, and Continuing
Professional Education Executive Committee
- Member, Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Former Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee
- Former Member Financial Accounting Standards Board, Small
Business Advisory Group and Task Forces on Financial Reporting
by Private and Small Public Companies and Accounting for Income
Taxes
Awards
- American Institute of CPA’s, Gold Medal for Distinguished Service – 2005
- Case Weatherhead School of Management, Braden Award - 2006
- Michigan Association of CPA’s, Outstanding Visionary Award - 2004
- Rockhurst University Outstanding Alumnus – 2002
- Clayton Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year - 2003
Strong Educational Foundation
Involvement In the Community
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Rockhurst University
- Former Chairman, Fontbonne University Council of Regents
- Board of Directors, Cardinal Glennon Hospital Foundation
- Co-Chairman, Annual Bob Costas Gala for the Bob Costas Cancer Center
- Board of Directors, St. Louis Regional Business Council
- Member, Archdiocese of St. Louis Finance Council
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