Iralma Pozo, CPA, MS

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Professional Profile

New York based CPA with over twenty years of accounting experience currently working as an independent accounting consultant and as an adjunct lecturer. As a practitioner who aspires to pursue a PhD to become a behavioral researcher and technologist, use flip classroom to incorporate real life work experiences exposure for students. Currently utilizing Bloom Taxonomy, Project Based Learning and OER/Open Pedagogy components enhance classroom experience and inspire students to explore and excel in their chosen career journey trajectory. See professional resume for details of past professional roles.

Education

2011 Masters in Finance

Department of Finance

Pace University

2000 B.B.A. in Accounting

Department of Accounting

Baruch College, City University of New York

Teaching trainings

“Intersectional Futures: Re-Framing Career Readiness for CUNY Students”

2 cohorts- Summer 2023 (3- week seminar in June 2023, ) Fall 2022-Spring 2023

Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY)

“Practical Teaching for Resilient Learning”

October 2021- April 2022

Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY)

“OER-Open Pedagogy Seminar”

Summer 2021

Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY)

“Effective Practices for Online Teaching (EPOT) workshop and certification”

Summer 2020

Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY)

“Project-Based Learning and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Seminar”

September 2018- May 2019

Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY)

“Motivating Learners: Mini Course”

August 2021

Motivate Lab and City University of New York (CUNY)

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Professional Appointments

Baruch College, City University of New York, 2021-Present

Marxe School of Public and International Affairs

Teaching graduate students Budgeting and Finance for Nonprofits course to students in Master of Public Administration (MPA) and MA in Arts Administration.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY), 2018- Present Public

Taught 17 undergraduate accounting classes in the Fraud Examination and Financial Forensics (FEFF) program, and 3 accounting graduate classes in the Master of Public Administration Inspection and Oversight (MPAIO) program. Informally mentored students. Facilitated various workshops during faculty development days, and for students interested in becoming Certified Public CPAs. Completed/in process to complete Teaching Learning Center (TLC) training for Project Based Learning, Online teaching, OER and Open Pedagogy.

Mercy College 2016-2017

Accounting Department

Taught 4 accounting undergraduate classes. Served as a volunteer, supervising students providing volunteer tax preparation through the IRS/VITA program.

Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY), 2014-2017

Zicklin School of Business, Accounting Department

Taught 6 accounting undergraduate classes and served as teaching assistant for 1 undergraduate accounting course. Courses included Advanced Accounting and Principles of Accounting.

Publications

Currently have a paper co-authored that has been reviewed and pending editing and resubmission- organically submitted to the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research regarding diversity, equity and inclusion.

Trade Publications- selected published articles

“Leverage tax breaks to enhance employee well-being”

October 22, 2021

“How financial professionals can help families start smart with the expanded Child Tax Credit” Accounting Today, April 28, 2021

“10 areas CPAs can focus on to add value, grow their practice and serve their stakeholder” Accounting Today, January 21, 2021

“Build an inclusive community and culture in remote virtual work-related spaces”

Accounting Today, September 15, 2020

“Building opportunities for a more diverse accounting profession”

Accounting Today, June 10, 2020

“Creating future-ready CPAs: What you can do now to help accounting students”

Accounting Today, March 24, 2020

“A problem-based learning project for accounting classes”

Journal of Accountancy, Extra Credit Newsletter, May 14, 2019

“Perception and the CPA”

Accounting Today, November 13, 2018

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“Tax reform and cash management considerations for clients”

Accounting Today, January 24, 2018

“CPAs Can Help Others Reach Their Dreams”

CPA Journal, November 20, 2017

Self-Published Books on Amazon

“Advisory Pearls of Wisdom: Tales, Tips, and Thoughts as Told By a CPA Who Has Worn Many Hats,” Self-published November 30, 2020

“2021 VISION SETTING AND VISION BOARD PARTY FOR ONE- FINANCIAL EDITION: Curating Financial Wellness, freedom and happiness,”

Self-published November 30, 2020

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Awards and Honors

5th Annual Leadership Academy attendee, September 2013

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

The four-day program engages candidates in a self-examination of leadership, what that means and how that impacts their personal life, their career path, and the CPA profession. The interactive dialogue with the profession’s thought leaders, and other Academy participants, focuses on the issues currently facing the profession and direction the profession needs to take in order to remain a dynamic and active participant in the global marketplace. Candidates will have peer mentors, active leadership opportunities through both AICPA and State Societies, and be given a unique exposure to the most senior AICPA leaders, both during the Academy and through their follow-up assignments.

Accounting Competition- First Round Judge 2014 & 2015

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

The case study competition gives 15 teams of college students an opportunity to showcase their managerial accounting magnificence. Three winning teams will present their proposed strategies in Washington, D.C. and win $10k, and money for their school.

Annual Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards Judge (May of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, respectively) New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards celebrates the year's best distinguished reporting that cultivates, promotes and disseminates understanding of accounting, finance and business topics.

Conferences, trainings, workshops

Academic

“Starting challenging conversations to build resilience”

Spring 2022 Faculty Development Day (online via Zoom)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York, January 2022

“Alternatives to mentoring in a flexible remote virtual learning environment”

Spring 2021 Faculty Development Day (online via Zoom)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York, January 2021

“Becoming a CPA- 150 Hour Rule and Beyond”

MPA Winter 2020 Workshop Series

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York, January 2020

“Spring 2019 FDD Working and Interest Group Session Protocols”

Spring 2019 Faculty Development Day

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, New York, January 2019

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Professional- selected

“Panel: Cashflow: Forecast and modeling tools of tomorrow”

Accounting and Finance Show, Terrapin, New York, December 2021 (via Zoom)

“Bringing value to the advisory table”

Practice Management Track, Accounting and Finance Show, Terrapin, New York, July 2019

“Value think tank: How to extract value from your work”

Practice Management Track, Accounting and Finance Show, Terrapin, New York, July 2018

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Teaching

Undergraduate level courses covering accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting II, Auditing, Accounting Information Systems, and Advanced Accounting

Undergraduate level courses covering information systems: Information Systems for Management, Accounting Information Systems

Graduate level courses covering accounting: Analytical Methods of Inspection and Oversight

Online teaching

Taught courses online from conversion of in-person classes to online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 of Spring 2020 semester through Spring 2021 semester. The Summer 2020 course taught was asynchronous. Other courses for other semesters were synchronous.

Created, with the assistance of the Library Department, open educational resources for auditing course, as part of participation in problem based learning training. https://guides.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/c.php?g=920127&p=6630527

Research Experience

Researched corporate earnings and returns as part of Masters for Finance Professionals Pace University, 2010-2011

Additional Activities

Editorial Board, provided occasion bling review and comments for articles

CPA Journal 2019-2020

Mentor Coach

2018 and 2020 Cohorts

America Needs You, New York

Various roles on the state-wide board, state-wide committees, Manhattan/Bronx Chapter, including CPA Careers Committee Chair FY 2020 and July 2020

July 2007- June 2021

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)

Volunteer Tax Assistant- TCE/AARP & VITA

February 2000- April 2016

Internal Revenue Service, New York

Languages

English

Spanish

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