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 | Associate 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 |