The conference offers two and a half days of sessions focusing on best practices and aims to give attendees greater proficiency on Sage Fund Accounting, Sage Abra HRMS, and Sage FAS Nonprofit Fixed Assets.

“Both Huckstep and Associates and Ziegner Technologies are committed to helping nonprofits better serve their organizations and constituents by helping them utilize technology to the fullest,” said Jeannie Huckstep, managing member, Huckstep & Associates. “In addition to the educational sessions we’ll be offering, attendees have an opportunity to network and learn from one another.”

The conference, which will be held at the Mulberry Inn, has a dedicated website (http://highroadconference.com/) and special early bird pricing on registration is available through July 14, 2011.

About Huckstep & Associates:
Huckstep & Associates is a public accounting firm and provides pre-audit services, tax return preparation and compliance, HR and payroll services, accounting services and other consulting services to its for-profit and non-profit client entities. Huckstep & Associates serves customers in Missouri, Michigan, Colorado, Montana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and several other states. For more information about our services, please visit http://www.huckstep.com/ .

About Ziegner Technologies:
Ziegner Technologies has been helping nonprofits measure success while implementing targeted software solutions. Ziegner Technologies serves nonprofits, state and local agencies, and associations around the world. For more information about our services, please visit http://www.ztechinc.com/ .

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“It’s a great honor to be named chair of the Not-for-Profit committee,” Terrell says. “Since joining Huckstep and Associates 12 years ago, I’ve been fortunate to work with non-profit organizations of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds. The experience has given me a thorough understanding of the day-to-day financial and operational matters related to running them.”

As chair of the influential Not-for-Profit committee, Terrell and the committee will provide education for CPAs on the financial regulations and issues facing their nonprofit clients. “As CPAs, we’re keenly interested in providing value to our non-profit clients while at the same time ensuring compliance with the tax code and accounting standards,” she says. “As such, I see one of the committee’s main challenges to be communication of relevant material and findings through our annual conference and through the publishing of articles.”

Terrell obtained both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Accounting at Missouri State University. In addition to being a licensed CPA in Missouri, Terrell is certified as a consultant for such software products as Sage FAS Accounting and Sage Inventory Fixed Assets.

Terrell is the second CPA from Huckstep & Associates to be appointed to a MSCPA committee seat. Firm Managing Member Jeannie Huckstep CPA was been named to serve as chair of the Information Technology Committee for the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants, or MSCPA, for its 2010-2012 term.

About Huckstep & Associates:
Huckstep & Associates is an authorized Sage reseller for Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Sage Abra HRMS and Sage FAS as well as a public accounting firm that provides pre-audit services, tax return preparation and compliance, HR and payroll services, accounting services and other consulting services to its for-profit and non-profit client entities. For more information about our services and annual software technology conference, please visit http://www.huckstep.com .

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Million Dollar Club recognition is earned by Sage Business Solutions (SBS) business partners representing a host of segment-leading brands, including Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Sage Abra HRMS (human resource management system), Sage FAS Fixed Assets and others. Huckstep & Associates is one of 48 Million Dollar Club achievers and a top-selling Sage Business Partner in North America.

“It is through the combined efforts of many individuals and many business partners that Sage is able to provide our customers with top quality products and services,” said Paul Johnson, EVP Sales, Sage Business Solutions. “We extend our sincere congratulations to Huckstep and Associates in recognition as a Sage Million Dollar Club achiever for 2010.”

Tom Miller, VP, Channel Management, adds: “The results achieved by these outstanding Business Partners shows true dedication to successfully serving the needs of our mutual business clients. Our thanks and congratulations go to Huckstep and Associates and each of these organizations.”

“We are very pleased to be recognized by Sage for our efforts,” said Jeannie Huckstep, Managing Member of Huckstep & Associates. “As a trusted advisor to Workforce Development Agencies, Community Healthcare Providers, Community Action Programs, Private Colleges and other nonprofits, it is important to us to offer them the very best in software solutions and support services.”

About Huckstep & Associates:
Huckstep & Associates is an authorized Sage reseller for Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Sage Abra HRMS and Sage FAS as well as a public accounting firm that provides pre-audit services, tax return preparation and compliance, HR and payroll services, accounting services and other consulting services to its for-profit and non-profit client entities. For more information about our services and annual software technology conference, please visit www.huckstep.com.

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Huckstep’s appointment to the Information Technology Committee chair is the latest culmination of a career wedded in equal measure to the pursuit of technology and public accounting. “I began my technology career in 1992 as a business partner for MIP Fund Accounting, which was later acquired by Sage,” Huckstep says. “Like a lot of CPAs around that time, I saw tremendous potential in what technology could bring to smaller companies and non-profits.”

Huckstep is also a member of Information Technology Alliance, a national association of IT professionals committed to sharing technology consulting best practices. She served on the organization’s national conference planning committee on three separate occasions. “ITA has been a great resource for me as I’ve developed my software technology practice,” she says.

“With our emphasis on Sage MIP, we’ve accumulated non-profit and government customers across the country. My experience planning ITA’s annual conferences eventually led me to launch my own conference on software technology for non-profits and government entities. This year’s conference is in St. Louis October 20-22.”

In 2008, Huckstep earned a CITP designation, which stands for Certified Information Technology Professional, from the AICPA. It was the latest achievement in a career marked by technology proficiency and accounting acumen. “I’m excited to begin my term as Chair of the Information Technology Committee,” she says. “It will allow me to pursue my twin passions of technology and accounting in a way that benefits all MSCPA members.”

About Huckstep & Associates:

Huckstep & Associates is a public accounting firm that provides pre-audit services, tax return preparation and compliance, HR and payroll services, accounting services and other consulting services to its for-profit and non-profit client entities. For more information about our services and annual software technology conference, please visit http://www.huckstep.com .

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The conference will include sessions on a variety of Sage MIP Fund Accounting topics, human resource requirements, procurement topics as well as social media, paperless office, to name just a few, all presented by veteran industry experts.

“We’re happy to bring a wonderful agenda of nonprofit and human resource topics and popular industry speakers to our attendees this year,” says Jeannie Huckstep, CPA, and Managing Member of Huckstep & Associates. “These professionals are looking to enhance their knowledge of technology, best practices, and their Sage software solutions.”

The conference is designed to assist those with Sage MIP Fund Accounting to become more proficient users of the software. “Sage MIP Fund Accounting is an award-winning, feature-rich product,” explains Huckstep. “We will be offering over 10 different sessions on the ways the various modules of the product can help nonprofits operate more effectively.”

This year the conference will be held in St. Louis, MO at the Hilton St. Louis Downtown. Agenda and registration information can be found at http://www.successfulmipusers.com/index.php . Early bird registration discount ends August 20, 2010.

About Huckstep & Associates:

Huckstep & Associates is a public accounting firm and provides pre-audit services, tax return preparation and compliance, HR and payroll services, accounting services and other consulting services to its for-profit and non-profit client entities. Huckstep & Associates serves customers in Missouri, Michigan, Colorado, Montana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and several other states. For more information about our services, please visit http://www.huckstep.com .

About Ziegner Technologies:

Since 1994, Ziegner Technologies has been helping nonprofits measure success while implementing targeted software solutions. Ziegner Technologies serves nonprofits, state and local agencies, and associations around the world. For more information about our services, please visit http://www.ztechinc.com/ .

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