Susan M. Saidens, CPA, CVA, CITP, a Director at Asher & Company, Ltd. has been awarded the Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

The CITP designation, established this year by the AICPA, is awarded to CPAs with significant experience in information technology strategic planning, implementation, management, and business strategies for information systems. The CPA/CITP services as the bridge between management and the technology department, leveraging the CPAs strategic and business skills.

“Market research reveals that business owners and executive need impartial guidance in making strategic technology-related decisions,” says Gary Boomer, former chair of the AICPA’s Information Technology Executive Committee.” Currently, no particular professional owns this space. This is where the CPA with the AICPA CITP designation will provide a valuable service. CPAs who have earned the CITP designation must recertify their accreditation every three years. To do so, they must document their involvement in technology services and complete a prescribed amount of related life long learning activities during this three-year period.