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Colin Smith, CPA
- BSBA Accounting and Finance, The Ohio State University
- Accounting
- CPA exam prep
- The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Colin Smith is a certified public accountant and financial reporting consultant with over 14 years of experience advising public and private companies with a range of complex accounting projects. Colin also runs an accounting blog where he helps students and young professionals navigate the challenges of passing the CPA exam.
Colin is a paid member of the Red Ventures freelance Education Integrity Network.
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