UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2024 / Marquis Who's Who has honored Lisa Gioia for her professional involvement in financial consulting, nonprofit management, and accounting. Ms. Gioia has made outstanding contributions as a CPA and finance management consultant. She is also a passionate supporter of the nonprofit sector.
Ms. Gioia has been involved in various organizations, including the American Institute of CPAs, the Missouri Society of CPAs and the American Society of Women Accountants. As a member of the board of trustees at Avila University, she is focused on serving communities in need. She has also been actively involved in the mission of organizations like the United Way of Greater Kansas City and the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership.
Ms. Gioia's career took a new direction after spending time with one of the top global accounting firms. She started working independently, utilizing her financial expertise to serve clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Kansas City, Missouri. While operating as an auditor and consultant, Ms. Gioia guided nonprofits in budget and cash flow management, grant proposals, and audits, among other services, including the drafting of financial statements. Her initial positions as an auditor at Laventhol & Horwath and as a contract trainer at The Pew Charitable Trusts were also instrumental in fortifying her position in the industry.
Ms. Gioia had a solid base in academics before exploring the finance sector. In 1981, she graduated summa cum laude from Avila University with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting, international management, and French. After that, she became a CPA and then earned a Master of Public Administration at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, specializing in the management of the nonprofit sector.
Ms. Gioia's impressive accomplishments have earned her recognition beyond Marquis Who's Who. She has been featured as a Top Professional by The Wall Street Journal and honored by many national honor associations like Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Alpha Alpha, Kappa Gamma Pi, and Delta Epsilon Sigma. Her work with nonprofit organizations has been widely acknowledged, earning her prestigious honors, including the Community Accountants' Volunteer of the Year, the Small Business Administration's Accountant Advocate of the Year and Ingram's Local Heroes Award in 2022.
Ms. Gioia has prioritized working for nonprofit organizations as she believes she can utilize her financial expertise to bring transformations to these institutions. Ms. Gioia attributes her success to her parents, who have been a great inspiration in her life. Her father, a teacher engaged in finance-related activities, and her mother, the head dietitian at the University of Kansas Medical Center, fueled her dedication to education, service, and financial excellence.
Ms. Gioia hopes to continue contributing by volunteering for nonprofit organizations and providing financial assistance in all ways possible to the mission of these organizations. Now, as the recipient of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, Ms. Gioia joins an elite group of professionals who have made significant contributions and impactful achievements in their industries.
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