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About the Board

Mission

The Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy's mission is to protect the public welfare of the citizens of the State of Mississippi through oversight and regulation of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and CPA firms, and to maintain the highest standards of proficiency in the profession.​​​

2023 Board Meeting Schedule **

January 27 Board Meeting 
March 24 Board Meeting 
May 5 Board Meeting 
June 15 Board Meeting
August 10 Board Meeting
September 21 Board Meeting
November 16 Board Meeting
December 15   ​ Board Meeting

 

**Board minutes can be found through the Forms and Documents tab on the right of the page
 

Structure
Regulatory State Agency​

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

Composition

Seven board members (all CPAs) appointed by the Governor to five year terms:

  • 4 Congressional Districts
  • 3 State-at-Large
Current Members
Charles R. Prince, Magee Chair 2023-2027
Annette K. Pridgen, Pearl Vice-Chair  2022-2026
Gary L. Walker, Clinton               Secretary 2023-2027
David I. Bridgers, Vicksburg   2022-2026
Rick Elam, Oxford   2020-2024
Willie B. Sims, Jr., Hattiesburg    2019-2023
William T. Kelly, Hattiesburg   2023-2027


Administration

Board Staff
Andy Wright, CPA  Executive Director andy.wright@msbpa.ms.gov​
Sharee Brewer, CPA, CGFM, CFE Asso​ciate Director, ​Investigations  sharee.brewer@msbpa.ms.gov
Lane McNeal Compliance Administrator lane.mcneal@msbpa.ms.gov     
Vicki Snowden Licensing Administrator vicki.snowden@msbpa.ms.gov
     

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