Licensed as a CPA in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia, Helaine Weissman has extensive experience in working with hospitality clients, specifically private clubs, and government contractors, especially those involving Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements regarding identification, accumulations and reporting costs. She has a vast understanding of how the indirect rate structure affects overall enterprise operations for both government contractors and not-for-profit organizations.
Helaine is a strong believer in the idea of collective philanthropy. She serves as the treasurer of the board of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia. Helaine is on the networking and events committee of the Business Women’s Giving Circle of Northern Virginia. She is also actively involved with Social4Good NOVA and represents the firm as a member of the George Mason University Accounting Advisory Council.
In her leisure time, Helaine loves to cook and bake. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, dog, and her daughter, whom she adopted as a teenager.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors in Accountancy from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
ARTICLES:
Women and City Clubs – Out With the Old and in With the New
How do city clubs attract more women to join the club and, more specifically, younger professional women? The answer centers around amenities. Clubs need to think outside the box and offer amenities that will not only draw in women members but keep them.
New Standard Changes How Leases are Treated Effective Late 2019
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) – issued February 25, 2016 For most non-public entities this update is effective for fiscal years beginning […]