IMA Reno

12/21/2023

REST 2024

February 22 – 24, 2024

Peppermill Hotel Casino – 21 hours of CPE for $495

-Ethics: Professional Conduct for the CPA/CMA – Jeanne Yamamura!
-GAAP Updates for 2024 - Joanna Kardys-Stone!
-Preventing Occupational Fraud & Abuse
-Mastering The Art of Developing People
-Efficient Auditing & Internal Control
-2024 Tax Updates – Mike Bosma!
-Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: Dealing with Difficult Bosses and/or Staff
-Employment Law Updates
-Delegation with Impact

For more information and sign up:

IMA's REST provides an excellent opportunity to earn 22 hrs of CPE. Join us along with other accounting & finance professionals in our annual event at REST.

06/27/2023

The Reno Area IMA Chapter invites you to join us for a plant tour of a local manufacturing technology company, Hamilton Company, in Reno on Thursday July 13th at 10 am.

We will meet in the lobby at 4970 Energy Way, Reno, NV 89502. Please arrive 5 minutes early. We will be touring the automated tip injection molding operation.

Our Reno Area IMA Chapter President, Astrid Bockstahler has organized this tour for us. Thank you Astrid!

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to scottberry8@yahoo.com.

04/18/2023

Please join us for the Reno Area Chapter: Storytelling for Management Accountants on May 09, 2023 at 10:00 AM PDT



Learning Objectives:

After this session, you will be able to:

Define storytelling
Describe storytelling skills for management accountants
List best practices for effective storytelling
Identify strategies for handling storytelling challenges



CPE Credit: 1.5 NASBA CPE credits
Delivery Method: Group-Internet
Field of Study: Personal Development
Level: Intermediate

https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4195259/01500C35349C2E9A5BA77D8DF23A0D60

03/01/2023

Please join your IMA friends for a plant tour of Panasonic North America Batteries.

When: Tuesday March 7 at 3:30 pm
Where: Panasonic North America
1 Electric Avenue
Sparks, NV 89437
Cost: Free!
What: Plant tour and accounting discussions with their Director of Finance. Tour is limited to 12 attendees.

How: Email Scott Berry at scottberry8@yahoo.com if you would like to attend. You must sign up by Friday March 3 at 5:00 pm. There will be online registration steps for each attendee due to Panasonic no later than Sunday March 5 at 3:30 pm.

In advance: You will need to complete the online security process prior to arriving in order to be allowed on site. Bring a government issued ID with you to the tour.

Our tour guides will be Christine Brame, talent Acquisition, and Jason Uhlenhake, Director of Finance.

You will need to wear closed toe, comfortable shoes.

You will need to show a government issued photo ID at the gate. Once you park and come into the building, you may be required to show ID again to a Tesla guard and will need to show it again in the Panasonic badging office for temporary badges.


Site Access:

· Site Access Questionnaire: This will be part of your registration process on the ENVOY platform. You will receive an email from ENVOY to complete registration. Please do so 48 hours (about 2 days) prior to the tour.

· Sign NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) forms: These forms will also be included within the ENVOY platform. Please review and complete it at the time of registration.



Address:

Tesla Gigafactory 1
1 Electric Avenue
Sparks, NV 89437

Upon arriving at the Tesla Gate for your interview: Please bring a government issued photo ID and text or call me, 775-440-7597.

Our tour guides will meet us in the Panasonic lobby, which is located next to Food Truck Alley.

North Gate

· Please use the right lane as you arrive to the Security Shack.

· Your name will be on the list to enter. You may need to show this email as proof of your visit.

· Please follow the road through the roundabout (go left) towards the building

Parking

· Please park in the red circled area.

· Parking lot can be full. At times we park in the dirt area circled in yellow.

Building Entrance

· Please go to the Panasonic Entrance (in blue on map). You will see a Panasonic sign above the double doors.

· What to expect of the entrance process: hand sanitizing station, mask station (not required), and shoe washing station



Directions to the Gigafactory:

From Reno

· Take I-80 East to USA Parkway Exit 32.

· Take USA Parkway to Electric Avenue.

· Turn left on to Electric Avenue:

o Electric Avenue is directly across from the Golden Gate gas station.

o When on USA Parkway, Golden Gate gas station is on your right and Electric Avenue is on your left.

· You will continue on Electric Avenue until you reach the Tesla Security Gate.

· Please give your name to the Tesla Security Guard to get through the gate.

· Once you get through the gate then head to the Panasonic Entrance.

01/10/2023

Work from home discussion panel on January 24, 2023 at 01:00 PM PST

Please join us for a robust discussion of the pros and cons of employees working from home. Discussion panel members will include representatives from Microsoft Licensing and PlayStation.

We will discuss what has worked over the last three years and what has not worked so well.

Discussions will include viewpoints from both employers and employees. Productivity, job satisfaction, cross-functional initiatives and employee engagement are some of the aspects to be discussed, along with answering questions from the audience.
Let's take the best of what we have learned over the last three years, and use it moving forward.

Registration: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/4072612/0AFBD017F1A08143A147B051C53A9607

12/16/2022

The Reno chapter had a wonderful time hosting a holiday event for local members to get together and celebrate.

12/16/2022

CAREER OPPORTUNITY!

The Nevada Society of CPAs is hiring for a Peer Review Manager. The NVCPA is responsible for administering the peer review program for 6 states. The manager will shepherd firms, reviewers, and committee members through the process per the AICPA’s Peer Review Program guidance.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of accounting or audit experience, possess strong written and verbal communication skills, be highly organized, and have the ability learn and grow within the program. This role is 100% onsite.

Salary is $70,000-$75,000. We provide a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability, free for the employee. We provide a 10% SEP contribution, PTO, and 12 paid holidays.

Interested candidates can email their resumes to Anna Durst, CEO at adurst@nevadacpa.org. Or call 775-826-6800.