5 Old River Place, Suite 104
Jackson, MS  39202-3449

Phone: (601) 354-7320
Fax: (601) 354-7290
E-Mail: email@msbpa.state.ms.us

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Mission

Protect the public welfare of the citizens of the State of Mississippi through oversight and regulation of certified public accountants (CPAs) and toward maintaining the highest standards of proficiency in the profession.

2010 Board Meeting Schedule

January 22 Board Meeting
February 19 Board Meeting  Canceled
March 26 Board Meeting
April 23 Board Meeting
April 24 CPA Presentation Ceremony
May 26 Board Meeting
July 23 Board Meeting
August 20 Board Meeting
September 24 Board Meeting
November 12 Board Meeting
November 13 CPA Presentation Ceremony
December 10 Board Meeting

Structure

Regulatory State Agency

  • Established by Mississippi law:
    MISS. CODE ANN. Section 73-33-1 et. seq. (1972)

Composition (CODE § 73-33-3)

  • Seven board members (all CPAs) appointed by the Governor to five year terms: 
    • 4 Congressional Districts 
    • 3 State-at-Large 

Current Members

Rick Elam, Oxford Chair 2005-2009
David E. Clarke, Greenville Vice-Chair 2006-2010
David L. Miller, Tupelo Secretary 2008-2012
Jean T. Shepherd, Philadelphia   2007-2011
Jimmy E. Burkes, Jackson   2008-2012
Shelly B. Boone, Gulfport   2008-2012
Willie B. Sims, Jr., Hattiesburg   2004-2008


Front Row: Jim Burkes, Rick Elam, David Clarke
Second Row: Jean Shepherd, Shelly Boone
Third Row: David Miller, Willie Sims
Back Row: Susan Harris

Administration

Board Staff

Susan Harris, CPA Executive Director executivedirector@msbpa.state.ms.us
Ransom Jones, CPA Investigator investigator@msbpa.state.ms.us
Lane McNeal Administrative Assistant adminasst@msbpa.state.ms.us
Vicki Snowden Licensing Board Administrator administrator@msbpa.state.ms.us
Cylinda Brown Compliance Administrator compliance@msbpa.state.ms.us
Jeremy Ellis IT Systems Administrator systemsadmin@msbpa.state.ms.us

systemsadmin@msbpa.state.ms.us | Updated 02/05/2010