Jennifer Cryder

Jennifer Cryder

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Chief Executive Officer » Leadership | Strategy | Member & Strategic Relationship Management
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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  • PICPA
    Chief Executive Officer » Leadership | Strategy | Member & Strategic Relationship Management
    PICPA
    Aug 2021 - Current (4 years 11 months)
    As the Chief Executive Officer, I am committed to member value, leading the CPA profession into the future, guiding vision and strategy for more than 20,000 PICPA members. I oversee our extensive efforts within the organization and provide executive leadership across the national ecosystem in PICPA’s interactions and work with associations and state societies. ♦ I monitor the landscape and broader ecosystem that affects CPAs to synthesize the issues and develop strategy in support of members — meeting members where they are now - and where they are headed - in their careers and in the profession. I lead innovation while being committed to the PICPA Promise: preserving the legacy and propelling the integrity of the CPA profession. » Guidi
  • PICPA
    Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer » Strategy | Operations | M&A | Revenue Growth
    PICPA
    May 2018 - Aug 2021 (3 years 4 months)
    Promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Operating officer, retaining responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer. I held responsibility for setting strategy and vision for PICPA, a multi-million-dollar enterprise, building and monitoring the budget while overseeing the operations of all teams, with 66 employees across 4 offices as well as governance of all six entities serving the needs of CPAs in Pennsylvania and nationally. Areas of focus included Financial & Operational Leadership, Revenue Growth, M&A, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Human Resources, Professional Development, Real Estate, Technology, and Cybersecurity. ♦ As a dedicated and passionate CPA and C-suite executive, I pro
  • PICPA
    Chief Financial Officer & VP » Financial Leadership | Revenue Growth | Strategic Planning
    PICPA
    May 2015 - May 2018 (3 years 1 month)
    In 2015, I joined the executive leadership team at PICPA as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations. I oversaw a diversification of revenue sources as well as strategic investments in Member Service and Programming, Talent, and Technology. Scope of responsibilities included Annual Budgeting, Monthly Forecasting, & Cash Flow Analysis. ♦ During my tenure in this role, I led PICPA in a big shift in focus — using data to make decisions much more effective. I identified opportunities for improvement and lined up resources to lead a massive data analysis project that proved to be transformational. As this major initiative moved the mindset of the organization, I supported our teams through change — leading with transparenc
  • EisnerAmper LLP
    Senior Manager, Not-for-Profit Services Group » Audits | Team Leadership | Business Development
    EisnerAmper LLP
    My career in accounting began decades ago with a small firm, Goldenberg Rosenthal. After interning while attending college, I advanced in roles over the years as the firm went through two acquisitions. We increased in size in 2008 from 100 to 600 with the Amper Politziner & Mattia merger. With the EisnerAmper merger in 2010, we doubled to more than 1200. Prior to joining PICPA, I was a leader in one of the largest accounting firms in the nation. Early on, I specialized in audits of non-profit organizations, including Single Audits, and was responsible for the planning, execution, and review of audits. I led multiple, diverse teams of various sizes and ensured timely delivery of work and budget parameters — leveraging expertise across accou
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  • Drexel Universitys LeBow College of Business
    MBA, Business Administration, concentration in Taxation
    Drexel Universitys LeBow College of Business
    Jan 2003 - Dec 2005 (3 years)
  • Drexel University College of Business and Administration
    MBA, Business Administration, concentration in Taxation
    Drexel University College of Business and Administration
    Jan 2003 - Jan 2005 (2 years 1 month)
  • Fox School of Business at Temple University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting
    Fox School of Business at Temple University
    Jan 1999 - Dec 2003 (5 years)
  • Fox School of Business at Temple University
    Fox School of Business at Temple University
    Fox School of Business at Temple University
    Jan 1999 - Jan 2003 (4 years 1 month)
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    XcelLabs Partnership
    Dec 2025 - Current (7 months)
    Spearheaded PICPA’s collaboration with Xcel Labs to help prepare CPAs and firms for the future of AI-enabled accounting and advisory services.
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    NASBA Center for the Public Trust Board of Directors
    Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)
    The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) exists to provide a platform for corporate America and the accounting profession to explore, promote and advance ethical practices in organizations.
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    Professional Development - EisnerAmper
    Active leader within the firm in the production of webinars on technical topics of interest to the general not-for-profit community, development, and presentation of training courses for the not-for-profit staff across the East Coast. Additionally, I authored many articles on technical topics for the firm’s not-for-profit blog.
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    CPA Crossings Acquisition
    Led the acquisition of CPA Crossings, as well as the integration of operations. Responsible for diligence, negotiating the terms of the deal, building the business plan, strategy, and financial projections. Overseeing growth of the company, including balancing operational and financial objectives to achieve the goals and strategies of the business plan. After the acquisition, we immediately realized diversification of revenue and growth in both gross and net income. The acquisition of CPA Crossings has positioned PICPA as a national leader in the accounting profession as well as in the consolidation of services for state societies.
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    2025 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
    Accounting Today
    Dec 2025
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    2024 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
    Accounting Today
    Dec 2024
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    2023 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
    Accounting Today
    Dec 2023
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    Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting
    Accounting Today
    Dec 2023
    Identifies the thought leaders, change-makers, regulators and other leaders who are shaping the profession, and the issues that they face as they chart the future of accounting.
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    Most Admired CEOs
    Philadelphia Business Journal
    Oct 2023
    Recognizes the top executives in the Philadelphia area for their work leading their companies and for the broader impact they have on the community as a whole.
  • Temple University
    Accounting Achievement Award
    Temple University
    Jan 2020
    Honored with the Non-Profit/Government Award, presented to a professional who has achieved success in the not-for-profit or government sector. Award ceremony rescheduled for April 2022.
  • PICPA
    Featured Speaker & Panel Member
    PICPA
    Frequent speaker and panel moderator at PICPA conferences.
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    Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting - 2023, 2024, 2025
    Accounting Today
    Identifies the thought leaders, change-makers, regulators and other leaders who are shaping the profession, and the issues that they face as they chart the future of accounting.
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    How CPAs Can Build Relevance with Continuous Upskilling
    Accounting Today
    Mar 2026
    Artificial intelligence is transforming the accounting profession in ways few could have imagined even a decade ago. Knowledge is more accessible, insights are more powerful, and the opportunity for CPAs to elevate their role has never been greater.
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    Redefining the Role of the State Society
    The Big Transparency Podcast
    Oct 2025
    Host Dominic Piscopo speaks with Jen Cryder, the CEO of the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. Jen shares about her role, and pushing the boundaries of what a state society can mean for the accounting profession - digging into their acquisition of CPA Crossings and investment into XcelLabs. Dominic and Jen also cover how she’s pushed to be entrepreneurial within a non-profit organization and what she’s excited for in the future of the profession.
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    Pennsylvania Act 27 Modernizes CPA Licensure and Opens New Pathways into Accounting
    Pennsylvania CPA Journal
    Sep 2025
    The accounting profession has changed over the past decade, and the rules governing entry into the profession were in dire need of an update. This feature highlights PICPA's successful efforts achieved by the recent passage of Act 27 of 2025.
  • Bloomberg Tax
    Work-and-Learn Models Will Empower the Next Generation of CPAs
    Bloomberg Tax
    Aug 2023
    Programs that bring accounting into high schools, offer credits for internships, expand self-study options, or deploy online courses will help build a pipeline into the profession.
  • PICPA
    PICPA Announces New CEO and Executive Director
    PICPA
    Jul 2021
    Jennifer L. Cryder, PICPA’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, has unanimously been selected as the PICPA’s new CEO and executive director by its Board of Directors. The selection marks the first time in PICPA’s 125-year history that a woman will helm the statewide accounting association. Cryder is only the sixth executive to serve in the role since the PICPA was founded in 1897. Cryder will begin serving as CEO and executive director on Sept. 1. “I’m incredibly honored to assume the role of CEO and executive director,” Cryder explains. “As a student attending my first accounting class, I could never have imagined the life and career that becoming a CPA would create. It has been a privilege serving the PICPA for the past
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    Meet the 2020 Accounting Achievement Award Recipients
    Fox School of Business Temple University
    Feb 2020
    The Department of Accounting at the Fox School of Business announcing the honorees of the 2020 Accounting Achievement Awards, including Jen Cryder. ♦ Jennifer Cryder, CPA, MBA will receive the Non-Profit/Government Award, presented to a professional who has achieved success in the not-for-profit or government sector. Cryder, BBA ‘03, is executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), a professional association of more than 22,000 CPAs in Pennsylvania. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Accounting Circle.
  • PICPA
    PICPA Blogs (Multiple)
    PICPA
    Representative titles: Problem Solving with PICPA Council Importance of Data Visualization Embraced by the PICPA CPAs: The Great Communicators of Financial Information
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