Theresa (“Terry”) Creeden, CPA
After graduating magna cum laude from Stonehill College
in 1980, Terry Creeden began her career with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Working for the Department of Public Welfare, Provider Review and Sanctions
Unit, she participated in audits and reviews of Massachusetts nursing homes and
the trustee accounting of patient funds. In January 1986, Terry transferred to
the Massachusetts Rate Setting Commission. She first served as the Chief
Auditor, Bureau of Long-Term Care, and then as the Chief Auditor, Bureau of
Social and Mental Health Services. During her service to the Commonwealth, she
participated in the development and use of various cost reports and Uniform
Financial Statements. She assisted the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney
General in investigations and compliance.
Terry has focused her continuing professional education
in the accounting, auditing, and tax areas for not-for-profit entities. She has
completed the Certificate of Educational Achievement program for Governmental
Accounting and Auditing. Terry is a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Massachusetts Society of Certified
Public Accountants (MSCPA). In addition, she is a former member of the Board of
Directors and past chairperson of the Not-For-Profit Committee of the MSCPA. She
continues to serve on its Continuing Education Committee and Not-For-Profit
Committee. Terry is a frequent instructor of MSCPA- and AICPA-sponsored
non-seminars. She won the AICPA Society Outstanding Instructor Award for 1995
and 1996.
Terry joined the firm of Sandberg & Gonzalez in
December 1989 and was accepted as a partner in July 1993. Terry is licensed to
practice public accounting in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Utilizing her
extensive knowledge and experience, she supervises and participates in numerous
reviews, audits, “Yellow Book Audits,” and “A-133, Single Audits.” In addition,
she provides various consulting services to the community as well as technical
assistance to fellow professionals.