Bill Reed, CPA, CGMA, MBA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD For an exemplary career of leadership and commitment to students and the profession Bill Reed, CFO and Investigator of MFR Associates PLLC, brings more than 30 years of experience in business, education, and workplace and fraud investigation. He earned an MBA and CPA license and numerous professional certifications: Certified in Financial Forensics, Chartered Global Management Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner, Association of Workplace Investigators - Certificate Holder and Private Investigator. Bill specializes in workplace investigations and assessments, fraud investigations, forensic accounting, internal controls, leadership coaching, and business planning and consulting.
2023-2024
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Throughout his career, Bill has been dedicated to increasing diversity within the CPA profession. Growing up in the then recently integrated South, he was inspired by a college mentor to pursue a career in accounting—a path he had not previously considered. “Using this mentoring experience as a model, Bill has guided countless students at Everett Community College (EVCC), introducing them to new opportunities and brighter futures,” said WSCPA Chair Andrew Brajcich, CPA, JD, LLM. “He has made a significant impact in communities historically underrepresented in our field. He is a role model for us all.” Bill co-founded the EVCC Students of Color Career Conference— an event that draws more than 2,000 middle and high school students annually. He also played a key role in establishing the Snohomish County NAACP and EVCC Youth Development Program and served as a commissioner of the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs. From 2018-2021, he was a member of the WSCPA Board of Directors and has been honored with many awards, including the WSCPA 2020-2021 President & CEO Award.
Bill and his wife Marcella have five children. He enjoys blues and jazz music and hanging out with the grandchildren.
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