Candace Jackson, CPA, is a Moore Colson Partner and the Assurance Practice Area Leader. As Practice Area Leader, Candace oversees the firm’s audit teams, coordinates assurance services, technical research and advisory services, maintains and expands client relationships, develops and implements value-added ideas, and mentors and trains firm professionals.

Candace has more than 15 years of experience serving public and large private company employee benefit plans to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and advising on plan operations. She assists clients with 401(k), 403(b), pension, ESOP, and health and welfare plans.

Candace’s professional background in public accounting and strong interpersonal and team-oriented skills complement Moore Colson’s already diversified practice area leader group. In addition to her expertise in employee benefit plan audits, Candace also has extensive experience serving clients in the distribution, professional services and transportation industries.

Education

• Berry College — Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance and Accounting

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) — Employee Benefit Plan Conference Task Force
• Pension Education Council of Atlanta (PECA) — Treasurer
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Atlanta Chapter
• Women in Pensions Network (WIPN)

Community Involvement

• Berean Baptist Church
• Make-a-Wish Georgia — Volunteer

Employee Benefit Plan Audit Expertise

• Advanced Auditing for Defined Contribution Retirement Plans certificate from the AICPA
• Assists in executing approximately 50 employee benefit plan audits each year
• Attends AICPA national employee benefit plan conference annually since 2010
• Conducts employee benefit plan audit training
• GSCPA Employee Benefits Conference task force and speaker
• Moore Colson employee benefit plan audit leadership team