Briana Peters

Briana Peters

CPA, Partner

Phone: 920.337.4549
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About Briana

Briana Peters joined Hawkins Ash CPAs in 2013. She is a Partner in the Firm’s Green Bay office and provides audit, review, and tax services to nonprofit organizations. In addition, she works on audits of employee benefit plans and commercial entities. She is also the Director of Training for the Firm.

Briana earned her Level 1 and 2 Not-For-Profit certificates through the AICPA after completing numerous hours of continuing education. She enjoys getting to know her clients, developing a relationship with them, and becoming their trusted advisor.

Briana is a member of the Firm’s Audit and Accounting Committee, Nonprofit Service Group, and the Employee Benefit Plan Service Group.

“I enjoy getting to know my clients, developing a relationship with them and becoming a trusted advisor. I want them to be able to come to me with questions throughout the year rather than just helping them meet their audit requirement.”

Briana Peters, CPA

Areas of Focus

Employee Benefit Plan Audits

Nonprofits

Small Businesses

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, Business Administration-Finance, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Certified Public Accountant

Not-for-Profit Certificate (Level 1 and 2)

Intermediate Single Audit Certificate

Professional Affiliations

Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Community Organizations

Big Brothers Big Sisters, Board member, Volunteer (Big Sister)

Greater Green Bay Chamber, Leadership Green Bay, Class of 2017, Curriculum Committee and Current Young Professionals (Member)

Recent Articles by Briana

Segregation Of Duties For Cash Receipts In Nonprofits

Segregation of Duties for Cash Receipts in Nonprofits

A well-managed cash receipt process is essential for nonprofit organizations to ensure accurate recording of incoming funds, maintain financial transparency,

Nonprofit Connection November

How to Accept and Record In-Kind Gifts

Your nonprofit organization may receive contributions in the form of nonfinancial assets, which are goods and services received at no

Underwater Endowments

Watch Out for Additional Disclosures with Underwater Endowments

If your organization has an endowment, you may want to pay close attention to the market activity near the end

Donor Restricted Funds

Recording and Releasing Donor Restricted Funds

When a donor makes a contribution, nonprofits must have the proper policies and procedures in place to ensure the funds

Board Member Financial

The Board Member Role and Financial Responsibilities

A board of directors or trustees is the source of governance and accountability for any nonprofit organization. Board members provide

Stock Donations

How to Handle Stock Donations

It is very common for nonprofit organizations to receive donations of stock, especially at the end of the year as

in-kind contribution

Proposed Changes to In-Kind Contribution Presentation

It seems as though each year there is a new accounting standard that is going into effect, and in February

erisa

Changes to ERISA Plan Auditor Reporting

On July 10, 2019, the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) issued Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 136, Forming an Opinion

Underwater Endowments

Watch Out for Additional Disclosures with Underwater Endowments

If your organization has an endowment, you may want to pay close attention to the market activity near the end

Grants and Contracts

New Guidance for Grants and Contracts

On June 21, 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2018-08 to clarify how organizations should characterize grants