The 27,000-member California Society of CPAs and the California CPA Education Foundation named Loretta Doon, CPA, to the newly created post of chief operating officer, effective April 18. Doon currently serves as associate executive director of the California Teachers Association. She is a member of CalCPA and was president of the Education Foundation's board of trustees from June 2003 through May 2004. She also was appointed to the California Lottery Commission by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The California Society of CPAs and the California CPA Education Foundation are separate entities overseen by chief executive John Dunleavy. As chief operating officer, Doon will work with both organizations.
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Just over half of accountants report being "highly satisfied" with their jobs, according to an ongoing survey — and perhaps just as important, the sources of dissatisfaction in the profession are becoming clearer and clearer.
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Meanwhile, KPMG and Grant Thornton led in terms of new engagements among the largest audit firms.
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