CPABC Distinguished Service Award for Service to the Profession
Paul Hargreaves , CPA , CMA Paul is the general manager of the BC Dairy Association and is an active volunteer with the Accounting Standards Board ( AcSB ), an independent body with the authority to develop and establish accounting standards for use by all Canadian entities outside of the public sector . Since 2010 he has volunteered hundreds of hours each year to improve accounting and financial reporting standards in Canada . Paul has participated in numerous consultations and educational presentations as part of the AcSB / Public Sector Accounting Board Joint Not-for-Profit Task Force .
Photo courtesy of BC Dairy Association
In 2014 , Paul was appointed as a member of the AcSB . He continues to serve as a member , and also chairs the AcSB ’ s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee . His background in agriculture and his work with the BC Dairy Association enabled Paul to make valuable contributions to the 14 roundtables held across Canada in 2016 for an AcSB discussion paper on agriculture . In addition to contributing to the profession , he shares his professional skills and expertise with his community . Paul has been an active volunteer with organizations that provide community recreation , youth outreach , and childcare programs , including the Parkgate Community Services Society .
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