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Christopher M. Howell

Christopher M. Howell CPA, CIA, CRMA, CGMA

Shareholder

Assurance Services; Tampa Market Leader

Insurance

Chris is a leader of the firm’s insurance practice. Since 2000, he has assisted insurance companies and their parents and affiliates by providing services customized to their needs. These services include advising on optimal organization/formation capital structures, internal controls, and risk assessments, and as well as key assurance services needed by insurance entities and their stakeholders.

Chris is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Task Force Panel of Experts. This panel helps resolve accounting and reporting issues for insurance entities. The panel also helps review revisions to AICPA Accounting and Auditing Guides.

Chris was previously Vice President and Controller for a start-up multi-line insurance group. There he designed and implemented all accounting and financial reporting mechanisms to facilitate decision-making and comply with financial and regulatory reporting requirements.

In addition to being a CPA, Chris has earned the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) designations from the Institute of Internal Auditors and the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation from the AICPA.

Professional Associations:

  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
    • AICPA/NAIC Task Force Panel of Experts
  • Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
  • Member of The Institute of Internal Auditors
  • Graduate of the Partner Institute, Partner Development Program
  • Graduate of the Florida TaxWatch Citizenship Institute

Community Activities:

  • Past Treasurer, Board Member, and Finance Chair of the Challenger Learning Center
  • Past Loaned Executive for the United Way of the Big Bend

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Finance, Florida State University
  • Master of Accountancy, University of West Florida