David Cieslak: A Paradigm Shift Now Measured in Months not Years [VIDEO]

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Posted on August 15, 2012

David Cieslak

About the Author

David Cieslak is a Principal with Arxis Technology, Inc., a computer consulting firm with offices in Southern California, Chicago, and Phoenix. He specializes in microcomputer accounting systems, information security, the Windows operating environment, systems development and project management.

He is a frequent speaker for the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and other state accounting societies. He is a Sage ACCPAC ERP Certified Consultant, a Windows Certified Professional and holds the GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC).

Mr. Cieslak currently serves on the CalCPA Board of Directors and Sage Mid-market ERP Business Partner Advisory Council. He is the past Chair of the AICPA IT Executive Committee and past president of the California CPA Education Foundation. He is an active participant in the CalCPA State Technology Committee and Westside Micro-computer Users Discussion Group. He is past chairman of the CalCPA State Technology Committee, a former member of the AICPA Information Technology Practices Sub-Committee and previously served on the Information Technology Alliance board of directors. He is a member of various other AICPA and CalCPA planning committees for courses, conferences, and computer shows.

Awards

Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting – 2001, 2002, 2005 – 2011
CPA Technology Advisor Top 25 Thought Leader 2011
Accounting Today Technology Pacesetter – 1998, 2000-11
Sage President’s Circle – 2005, 2009, 2011
Accounting Technology Killer VAR – 2001
San Fernando Valley Business Journal Top 25 CPAs in greater San Fernando Valley – 2002

Education

1982 – University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant
Certified Information Technology Professional
GIAC Security Essentials Certified
Microsoft Certified Professional
Certified Consultant – Sage ACCPAC ERP & Sage ACCPAC Plus

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