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By Donny Shimamoto, CPA, CITP, CGMA
Center for Accounting Transformation

The world of accounting is more than just crunching numbers and balancing the books. For those who have chosen this profession, there is a calling to be more than just an accountant. The calling is to be a trusted advisor, to be someone who is impactful and rewarding, and to be a problem solver.

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One of the most meaningful transformations that accountants can bring about is with family-owned businesses. These businesses often face unique challenges that can be difficult to navigate. As trusted advisors, accountants and CPAs can help provide guidance on stabilizing cash flow, transitioning the business to the next generation, and even having difficult conversations with family members who may not be equipped to run the business.

Posted on May 21, 2023

Donny Shimamoto

About the Author

Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, is the founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, a specialized CPA firm dedicated to helping small businesses and middle market organizations leverage strategic technologies, proactively manage their business and technical risks, and enable balanced organizational growth and development. Donny also works with larger organizations as a trusted business advisor, facilitating organizational strategic planning and execution, IT governance and planning, enterprise architecture, information architecture and assurance, business process improvement, and business intelligence initiatives.

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As the founder of The Center for Accounting Transformation, Shimamoto is leading a movement to change the world for the better by empowering and equipping accountants with the leading-edge tools and techniques.

Donny was the first Certified Information Technology Professional (CPA.CITP) in the State of Hawaii and is one of only four in the state. The CITP credential is a specialty designation of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), that identifies Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) with the unique ability to bridge between business and technology; meeting the strict requirements for a CPA license as well as additional training and experience in technology strategic planning, IT architecture, business process enablement, system development and acquisition, IT audit and control, and IT governance.

The immediate past chairman of the AICPA’s IMTA Executive Committee, Donny has been both influential and critical in several AICPA initiatives including the development of an IT Competency Model for CPAs, and redesign of the CITP Credential. Donny previously co-chaired the AICPA’s Business Intelligence Working Group, researching and creating practice aids in the area of Evidence-based Management, Application & Data Integration, and Information Assurance. Donny has also been involved in the authoring of guidance published by the AICPA on IT Considerations for Risk-Based Auditing and Enterprise Business Intelligence. As a subject matter expert, Donny is often an invited speaker at national and international webinars and a familiar key-note speaker at national-level conferences.

Donny obtained invaluable knowledge and exposure to a wide range of industries and sectors (retail, hospitality, state government, defense, and higher education) while earning his CPA license as a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's Business Assurance Services, Operational & Systems Risk Management Services, and Management Consulting Services lines of business. With ITK he has expanded his industry expertise to include not-for-profit (social services, foundations, and membership organizations), professional services, small businesses, technology, and mobile professionals.

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