Author

Joan M. Renner, CPA, CGMA

Renner & Company

Industry Experience

Joan Renner leads the firm’s accounting services division and nonprofit training and development division, 501(c)(fit!) with more than thirty-five years of experience serving nonprofits. She provides audit, accounting, tax and advisory services to a variety of nonprofits including trade associations, scientific organizations and other public charities. Mrs. Renner is a graduate of the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce.

Service to the Profession

Mrs. Renner is a leader in bringing valuable knowledge to the nonprofit community. She chaired the Virginia Society of CPAs Nonprofit Conference Committee, is a member of the VSCPA/VT Accounting and Auditing Conference Committee and has been a popular presenter at professional conferences.

Service to the Community

Mrs. Renner has also received numerous professional and community awards including the Virginia Society of CPA’s Inaugural Women to Watch Award for an Experienced Leader, the Leadership in Business and Career Development Award from the Alexandria Commission for Women in 2014, the Living Legends of Alexandria award in 2010, Rotarian of the Year in 2009, and the Super CPA award from the VSCPA and Virginia Business Magazine in 2012.

Professional & Civic Organizations

▪ Goodwin House Foundation, Director, Vice President, Treasurer 2013-present.

▪ VSCPA Nonprofit Conference Committee, Chair 2014, 2013

▪ Northern Chapter VSCPA Nonprofit Committee, Chair 2014, 2013

▪ VSCPA/VT Accounting and Auditing Conference Committee, Member

▪ Rotary Club of Alexandria, President 2014

▪ Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, Chair of the Board 2008-2009

▪ Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Chair 2004

▪ Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, Vice President