Michael L. Brand
Michael L. Brand, CPA, CGMA was the chair of the ARSC from 2011 through 2015 during the time the SSARS 21 clarity project was going on. Mike now serves on the AICPA's Professional Ethics Executive Committee. Mike is currently the A&A and Quality Control partner in the firm of Johnson, Feigley, Newton & Brand in Athens, AL. He received his B.S. in accounting from the University of North Alabama and has been in the practice of public accounting for over 25 years. During those years he has been involved in all aspects of public accounting, with an emphasis in providing accounting, audit, and review services to clients in for profit, not-for-profit, and governmental sectors. He also teaches continuing education classes across the country and has been awarded the Outstanding Discussion Leader multiple times and has spoken at several conferences nationwide and overseas. Additionally, he conducts peer reviews. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Society of CPA's and is the former chair and current member of the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants Peer Review Committee and is on the planning committee for National Advanced Accounting and Auditing Symposium. Additionally, he was on the Peer Review Board, Joint Trial Board, and Quality Control Standards Task Force of the AICPA. Mike currently lives in Athens, AL with his wife and two sons. He is actively involved in the community and enjoys his time outside of the office with his wife and boys enjoying outdoor sporting activities, running and cooking.
Anne Oestreicher
Anne Oestriecher, CPA, CFP®
Alexandria, LA.
Anne began her career with Deloitte & Touche in 1985, spending 8 years in the audit department. Her client base was focused on the financial services and not-for-profit industries.
In 1993, Anne moved to Hibernia National Bank, and served as the Accounting Policy & Control Manager. She was responsible for developing and implementing new accounting policies; educating directors, senior management and the finance group staff on various accounting issues; and documenting internal controls in accordance with FDICIA and later, Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404. She also managed accounting staff responsible for several technical accounting areas, and served as a consultant to other departments in writing and implementing new policies and procedures.
After the acquisition of Hibernia by Capital One in 2005, Anne began her own practice providing consulting services to small businesses and instructing continuing professional education for CPAs across the country.
In 2009, she began working with Oestriecher Financial Management Services as an Advisory Representative, providing a full range of financial planning services to individual and small business clients. She is fully licensed to offer investment and insurance products in several states. In 2011, she completed the requirements and passed the examination and is now a Certified Financial PlannerTM. OFMS serves a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, and small businesses by offering financial planning, cash flow management, investment management, education planning, retirement planning and estate planning services.
Anne is a graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans, with a BBA in Accounting. She is a member of the Society of Louisiana CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs.
