CHRIS HERVOCHON, CPA, CVA is the sole member of his CPA firm. Chris Hervochon provides CAAS & tax services, primarily for marketing and creative agencies. Before starting his own CPA firm, Chris spent ten years between forensic accounting and corporate accounting and finance. He has been featured in publications such as the Journal of Accountancy [https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/podcast/how-cpa-parents-cope-during-coronavirus-pandemic.html], Accounting Today [https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/conferences-for-the-next-generation-of-accountants], AMEX Open Forum [https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/4-predictors-to-look-for-when-forecasting-cash-flow/?linknav=us-openforum-search-article-link1], Parakeeto Podcast [https://parakeeto.com/blog/agency-accounting-101-with-chris-hervochon-episode-27/], The Agency Management Institute Podcast [https://agencymanagementinstitute.com/podcasts/chris-hervochon/] and the Digital Marketing Agency Builders Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-a-more-profitable-agency-with-chris/id1437462561?i=1000559702064] for his industry knowledge and accounting expertise. STAYING ON TOP OF INDUSTRY TRENDS AND COMPLIANCE Chris' passion for the accounting and finance industry is evident by a number of extra-curricular programs. He volunteered as a committee member of the AICPA Young Member Leadership Committee, and lead of the Retention Task Force. Chris was a former member of the Business & Industry and is a current member of the Government Affairs Committees, as well as the CPE Facility Task Force of the South Carolina Association of CPAs. Chris has been selected as one of the "40 Under 40" [https://www.betterwaycpa.com/accounting/40under40/] in the Accounting Profession by CPA Practice Advisor magazine for the years 2019 through 2022. In 2018, Chris was one of only 41 CPAs honored by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) [https://www.aicpa.org/] as a member of the Leadership Academy's [https://www.aicpa.org/interestareas/youngcpanetwork/cpeandevents/aicpaleadershipacademy.html] tenth graduating class. Chris was selected based on his exceptional leadership skills and professional experience for the four-day Leadership Academy program, which he graduated from in October of 2018. A BACKGROUND ROOTED IN FINANCE Chris graduated from Elon University [https://www.elon.edu/u/academics/business/] with a degree in Accounting and minor in Finance. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in South Carolina and also holds the Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) certification. Chris is also a Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor [https://proadvisor.intuit.com/app/accountant/search?searchId=chris-hervochon-2], and has earned the Data Analytics Executive Certificate [https://www.aicpastore.com/GoBeyondDisruption/DataAnalytics/PRDOVR~PC-WCDAEXS/PC-WCDAEXS.jsp] from the AICPA. LIFE OUTSIDE THE OFFICE When he's not crunching numbers, Chris likes to spend time with his wife and three young kids, play golf, obsess over efficient workflows, listen to Metallica, and watch the Philadelphia Eagles. In that order. Seriously. Every April, you can find Chris on the 18th hole of Harbour Town Golf Links volunteering as a Marshall at the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage presented by Boeing.