Barry MacQuarrie, CPA is the Director of
Technology at KAF Financial Group. He has extensive experience working with CPA
firm technologies. Barry combines his experience as a CPA and his knowledge of
technology to provide consulting services to CPA firms and associations. His
areas of expertise include social networking, workflow, process improvement,
disaster recovery planning, and paperless office technologies.
Barry is a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and has served on the AICPA’s Information
Technology Executive Committee and the Top Technology Initiatives Task Force. He
is a member of the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA)
and has served as the chair of the MSCPA’s Information Technology Committee.
Barry is a member of Toastmasters International.
Barry serves as chair of the Executive Committee
for the Babson College Alumni Technology Council. He also serves on the CCH User
Conference Customer Advisory Committee and the Boomer Technology Circles
Advisory Board.
Barry frequently presents on the topics of social
networking, workflow, paperless office and business continuity planning. He has
presented for the AICPA, the MSCPA, CCH Incorporated, JHI International, XCM
Solutions, Boomer Consulting, and various CPA firm associations.
Barry is a monthly contributor to the AICPA’s
Corporate Finance Insider. He has been published in the AICPA’s
InfoTech Update, MSCPA SumNews, the Boomer Bulletin
and the Progressive Accountant.
Barry earned a Bachelor of Science degree from
Babson College.
