R. A. Mercer & Co., P.C. is proud to announce that staff member Mary Villa has earned her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
The challenging path to acheiving the CPA designation includes completion of 150 educational hours, as well as experience requirements and passing the CPA examination.
After serving as an intern with R. A. Mercer & Co., Villa joined the firm as a staff accountant in 2016. She is responsible for tax preparation and performing audits, reviews and compilations for the firm. She holds a B.S. in Public Accountancy from the State University of New York at Fredonia and a B.A. in Biblical Studies from Northpoint Bible College.
“Mary finished her degree while working for our firm, then immediately worked on acheiving the CPA designation,” said firm Partner, Kathryn Larracuente. “She has a strong work ethic, and has proven to be an asset to our team.”