Springfield, MO – KPM CPAs & Advisors (KPM) is pleased to announce that Leslie Conklin, CPA and Supervisor on the firm’s audit team, has earned the Not-for-Profit Certificate from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). Leslie serves a variety of non-profit clients and completing this program signifies an advanced understanding of not-for-profit financial management, including accounting and financial reporting, tax compliance, and governance and assurance.

Leslie J. Conklin, CPA – Supervisor
Leslie has more than five years of accounting experience and provides audit services to clients in a variety of industries including non-profit. She is a member of the AICPA and Missouri Society of CPAs. Leslie also is active in the community, currently serving as board treasurer of The Victim Center. In addition, she has volunteered with United Way of the Ozarks and was the founding member and treasurer of SPD Wives and chair of its adopt-a-caseworker committee. Leslie graduated from Missouri State University with her B.S. degree in Accounting as well as from Drury University with her B.A. degree in Communication and holds the Not-for-Profit Certificate from the AICPA.

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Since 1966, KPM has served a variety of industries and clientele, providing accounting, audit, tax, and consulting services to help clients prosper. KPM is one of the largest locally owned CPA and advisory firms in Southwest Missouri (Springfield Business Journal), a top Midwestern firm (Accounting Today), a top 300 firm in the U.S. (INSIDE Public Accounting), and one of ‘America’s Best Tax & Accounting Firms’ (Forbes). The firm also is a member of The Leading Edge Alliance and has office locations in Springfield and Branson.