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San Francisco, Calif. – Paula Saidy, Senior Manager in BPM’s Advisory Practice, has joined Sage Intacct’s Intacct Accountants Program Advisory Council (SIAPAC). A joint initiative between CPA.com and Sage Intacct, the SIAPAC is comprised of executives from Sage Intacct, CPA.com and Sage Intacct partner firms.

“Staying at the forefront of cloud accounting systems allows us to provide the best solutions for our clients,” said Saidy. “As a member of the Sage Intacct Accountant Program Advisory Council, BPM can provide high-value strategic support because we have first-hand knowledge straight from the source.”

With more than 16 years of experience in private industry and public accounting, Saidy advises small to mid-size companies with systems implementation, business process optimization, CFO advisory and outsourced accounting services, budgeting and projections, designing and implementing internal controls and financial audit readiness and preparation. She is a certified Sage Intacct Implementation Consultant and leads BPM’s Sage Intacct Accountants Program Practice.

“We’re excited to have Paula and BPM join the Sage Intacct Accountants Program Advisory Council,” said Kevin Cumley, Director of the Sage Intacct Accountants Program. “BPM is a top rate firm in the country, and their involvement on the council will be extremely valuable to both Sage Intacct and our entire accountants channel.”

The Council, which includes 8-10 members from select firms, meets four times a year to discuss areas ranging from project plans and needs of users to the competitive landscape, marketing and sales resources.

BPM’s Outsourced Accounting Practice offers a myriad of services, including, outsourced accounting, accounting systems & support, outsourced Controller/CFO services, process & procedures, family office services, tax planning, and other services for owner managed businesses. Whether you are a start-up or an established business, BPM’s flexible solutions are designed to complete or complement your accounting and administrative needs.

About BPM
Founded in 1986, BPM is one of the largest California-based public accounting and advisory firms, ranked as one of the 50 major firms in the country. With six offices across the Bay Area – as well as offices in Oregon, Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands – we serve emerging, mid-cap, and closely-held businesses as well as high-net-worth individuals in a broad reach of industries. From financial services, technology, life science and consumer business to real estate, nonprofits, wine and craft beverages, we are committed to the success of our clients. Our International Tax Practice is one of the largest on the West Coast and our well-recognized SEC Practice serves approximately 35 public reporting companies. We are listed as one of the “Best Public Accounting Firms for Women,” and the San Francisco Business Times, North Bay Business Journal and Silicon Valley Business Journal all list BPM as one of the “Best Places to Work.” Accounting Today ranked us as the #1 “Best Firm to Work For” in the nation, in the Large Firm Category, and one of the Top 10 Firms in the West. We have been recognized by Inavero as a “Best of Accounting” winner for client service excellence – an honor less than 1% of all accounting firms in the U.S. and Canada earned, for providing exemplary client service. Most recently, Vault.com ranked us as the #1 Firm for Diversity and Minorities, and #21 in the 2018 Vault Accounting 50. To learn more, visit us at bpmcpa.com.

About CPA.com
CPA.com, formerly known as CPA2Biz, empowers CPAs and businesses for the digital age. The company offers a growing list of digital products and services that help firms succeed in practice management, client advisory services and professional development. We call it ‘The power of smart business.’ CPA.com is a subsidiary of the AICPA, the world’s largest member organization representing the accounting profession, and operates such leading websites as the AICPA Store, AICPA.org and IFRS.com. The company has its headquarters in New York City and offices in Silicon Valley, Calif., Dexter, Mich., and Durham, N.C. For more information, please visit CPA.com.

About Sage Intacct
Sage Intacct is the innovation and customer satisfaction leader in cloud Financial Management. With the powerful combination of Sage and Intacct, the Sage Business Cloud offers the best capabilities of both companies. Bringing cloud computing to finance and accounting, Sage Intacct’s innovative and award-winning applications are the preferred financial applications for AICPA business solutions. In use by organizations from startups to public companies, Sage Intacct is designed to improve company performance and make finance more productive. Hundreds of leading CPA firms and Value Added Resellers also offer Intacct to their clients. The Sage Intacct system includes accounting, cash management, purchasing, vendor management, financial consolidation, revenue recognition, subscription billing, contract management, project accounting, fund accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting applications, all delivered through the cloud. For more information on Sage Intacct, please visit www.sageintacct.com/sage-intacct.