Kraft CPAs, Retired Partner

Becky Harrell joined KraftCPAs in 1978. She served as a member in the assurance department and the leader of the firm’s not-for-profit practice for over twenty years. She retired from membership in the firm in 2013 but continues to work with KraftCPAs as a consultant and mentor.

With a client base of more than 125 clients, worked with almost every type of not-for-profit organization.

Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Retired

Community & Professional service

Current Involvement

Nashville Downtown Partnership Board Member & Treasurer since 2001
Tennessee Foreign Language Institute Fund, Board Member & Treasurer since 1994
Begin Anew, Board Member since 2015, serving 3 years as Treasurer, currently Co-Chair
International Storytelling Center, Board Member & Treasurer since 2015
Brightstone, Board member since 2018
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA)

Previous Involvement

The Healing Trust, Board Member from 2012 – 2018
Dan and Margaret Maddox Charitable Trust, Board Member, Treasurer from 2008 – 2011, Vice Chair in 2012, Chair in 2013
Center for Nonprofit Management, Board Member and Treasurer from 2004 – 2010
Project to End Abuse through Counseling and Education (PEACE) board member from 1989 – 1996
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
TSCPA, Governmental Committee Chair from 1991- 1994 and 1999-2005
BKR International Government and Nonprofit Committee, Chair

Professional Accomplishments

2013 YWCA Academy for Women of Achievement Award
Power Leader in Accounting by Nashville Business Journal, 2011, 2012, 2013
2012 Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence Award, Community Supporter category
2011 TSCPA Public Service Award
Provides training in not-for-profit accounting, budgeting, financial management and board governance for the Young Leaders Council, Center for Nonprofit Management and other groups

Education

S., Accounting, University of Tennessee

Becky Harrell