SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Aug 8, 2011) - The American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA), the premier organization for women in the accounting and finance fields, elected Monika P. Miles, CPA, President of Labhart Miles Consulting Group, Inc. in San Jose, CA, to lead their organization as its 2011-2012 National President. Miles joins a 17-member Board of Directors. In addition to her professional responsibilities, Miles has worked tirelessly with ASWA, locally and nationally for almost 20 years, to develop opportunities to enable women in the accounting/finance profession to reach their full potential.
"I am honored to lead this prestigious organization for the next year," said Ms. Miles, President, ASWA. "I look forward to further engaging accounting and finance professionals at all levels of their careers as we continue to make ASWA the premier organization for advancing careers in the field through our educational resources, networking opportunities, and leadership and career advancement programs."
As a partner in a state tax consulting firm she helped found over nine years ago, and as leader of ASWA, Miles has utilized her educational and leadership skills to become a voice for those in the accounting and finance fields. In addition to her roles in her business and with ASWA, Miles is also active in her community as a major fundraiser and participant in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for the past 14 years.
About the ASWA:
Founded in 1938, ASWA provides women in accounting and finance the leadership, education and networking opportunities needed to achieve their career goals. Over 70 years later, ASWA is still the only organization that solely represents the interest of women in the entire accounting and finance community. The organization's mission is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession. Visit www.ASWA.org.
About Labhart Miles Consulting Group, Inc.
Labhart Miles Consulting Group, Inc. is a professional services firm in San Jose, California, specializing in multi-state tax solutions. The firm addresses state and local tax issues for their clients, including general state tax consulting, nexus reviews, credits and incentives maximization, income tax and sales/use tax planning and other special projects. The firm also specializes in maximizing the California enterprise zone program tax credits for its clients. Visit www.labhartmiles.com
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