Candace E. Wright
Candace E. Wright, CPA, CFE, CFF is a Director in the Postlethwaite & Netterville Accounting and Assurance Services Group. Candy joined P&N in 1985 and became a director in 1994. Prior to joining the firm, she was an accountant with a multi-state pharmaceutical company.
Candy’s audit and accounting experience includes numerous governmental entities, including numerous bond programs, not-for-profit organizations, healthcare organizations, and financial institutions.
Her experience includes advising governmental and not-for-profit clients in areas of improving office efficiency, job descriptions, internal control recommendations, and issuing tax-exempt bonds. She has instructed numerous courses nationwide, on accounting and auditing standards. She has also instructed courses on governmental accounting topics.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
- Certified Public Accountant
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Certified in Financial Forensics
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting, McNeese State University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Louisiana Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, LCPA Financial Institutions Committee
- Past President, Baton Rouge Chapter of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Healthcare Financial Management Association
- Member, Small Business Advisory Committee, Financial Accounting Standards Board
- Member, PCPS Executive Committee
- Member, Governmental Audit Quality Executive Committee
- Member, AICPA Professional Issues Task Force
AWARDS
- Baton Rouge Business Report 2002 Influential Woman in Business
- Baton Rouge Business Report 2000 Top 40 Under 40
- Named on the 100 Most Influential People in Accounting by Accounting Today
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Board of Directors, Adult Literacy Advocates
- Board of Directors, Baton Rouge Area Foundation
