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Rodman & Rodman Partner Serves as Panelist at MA Energy Summit

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST
Kathy Parker, CPA, MST

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, a Partner at Rodman & Rodman, P.C. a full service CPA firm with a Renewable Energy and Cleantech specialty practice serving “green” clients throughout the U.S., served as a panelist at the 8th Annual Massachusetts Energy Summit on October 21, 2014 which was held at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA.

“Although 1603 cash grants have expired, Investment Tax credits, Solar Renewable Energy Credits, and other state and local incentives will continue to drive the growth of renewable energy in Massachusetts,” said Parker.

The Mass Energy Summit brought together leaders from the energy sector and leading business executives from throughout the state. Ms. Parker, along with Craig W. Huntley, Founding Principal of Solect Energy and Briony Angus, Project Manager, Tighe and Bond served on the “Solar for the Commercial Customer” panel. Ms. Parker shared her expertise in renewable energy accounting and state and federal incentives with companies looking to implement solar to reduce energy expenditures. Topics of the discussion included financing options, lenders and investors, tax issues, and federal and state qualifications.

Keynote speakers at the event were Maeve Vallely Bartlett, Secretary, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Marcy L. Reed, President of National Grid, Massachusetts. The event featured six panels: Case Studies; Municipal Focus; Careers in Energy; State of the State; Solar for the Commercial Customer and National Grid, Smart Energy Solutions Program.

“We can assist companies that are looking to introduce solar to reduce their energy expenditures by providing sound strategies for the project, which include financing, federal and state incentives, renewable energy credits, entity/partnership structuring, and more,” noted Parker.

Speaker’s Bureau

Ms. Parker, along with Thomas Astore, CPA, JD, are recognized experts in renewable energy accounting and are available for speaking engagements. Mr. Astore and Ms. Parker have been guest speakers at numerous Cleantech industry conferences and forums. Most recently, Mr. Astore spoke about green market incentives on New England Real Estate Journal Radio with host Rick Kaplan and Eric Wilson. In addition to serving as a panelist at the 8th Annual Massachusetts Energy Summit, Ms. Parker spoke at “Banker & Tradesman’s Renewable Energy Real Estate Conference” as well as at the “Renewable Energy Development Incentives and Financing Seminar” hosted by the Environmental Business Council of New England.

For more information about Rodman & Rodman, visit rodmancpa.com.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms,” Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. Rodman & Rodman has been named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves “green” clients throughout the U.S.  The company is Green Business Certified. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Rodman & Rodman’s Kathy Parker to be Feature Panelist at EUCI Renewable Energy Finance Conference

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, Partner
Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with offices in Newton and Braintree, MA, has announced that Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, will be a feature panelist at the EUCI Renewable Energy Finance Conference in San Francisco on December 3-4. Visit www.euci.com

Ms. Parker is a founding member of the Rodman & Rodman “Green Team,” a specialty accounting practice dedicated to providing alternative energy producers and other businesses that pursue energy efficiency initiatives with expert counsel and services in green energy tax, accounting, and business strategy. The team consists of experienced CPAs who are domain experts in alternative energy accounting and finances.

The EUCI Conference, “2013 Toolbox to Address the Uncertainty of Federal Incentives”, will address the challenges and opportunities for renewable energy projects, as the funding landscape adapts to a post-tax subsidy environment. In addition, the conference will outline steps that can be taken to build a robust and liquid secondary market which provides efficient pricing and optimal solutions for those both seeking capital and supplying it. The forum will also present a timely opportunity for participants to gauge the impacts and implications of the U.S. congressional and presidential voting results on the future of renewable energy project finance. Visit http://www.euci.com/events/?ci=1769&t=O

“As federal subsidies for alternative energy begin to diminish or even disappear over the next several years, project developers may have to find new revenue models as well as new sources of capital,” said Parker. “Proper corporate, project and partnership structuring as well as expert tax accounting will continue to play an important role in sustaining the health of this industry.”

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms,” Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. The Rodman & Rodman “Green Team” is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and has been named by “Accounting Today” as one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in 2010, 2011, and 2012. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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Kathy Parker, CPA, Partner at Rodman & Rodman Named to Invest In Girls Inc. Board of Directors

Kathy Parker, CPA, MST
Kathy Parker, CPA, MST, Partner at Rodman & Rodman, P.C., an independent accounting and tax firm with offices in Newton and Braintree, has recently been named to the Board of Directors for Invest In Girls, Inc. of Boston.

Ms. Parker has been employed with Rodman & Rodman P.C. for more than 13 years and has risen through the ranks from accountant to senior accountant to Partner. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Taxation. In addition to assisting clients with their tax and financial needs, Ms. Parker is a Certified Advanced ProAdvisor for QuickBooks as well as an integral part of Rodman & Rodman’s Green Team, which focuses on projects that promote renewable and sustainable energy.

“Invest In Girls empowers young women by providing them with essential finance and investing knowledge while also mentoring them. In this way, IIG better prepares girls for future leadership roles while also enlightening them about their own financial security. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to serve as a Board member for this organization,” noted Ms. Parker.

About Invest In Girls, Inc.

Invest In Girls provides young women with a strong financial knowledge base, successful female mentors, and exposure to financial services, equipping them with the skills and confidence they need to become independent and influential women. Invest In Girls provides group financial education workshops, e-mentoring and financial industry exposure to young women. Invest In Girls is based in Boston.

For more information, contact Kathy Parker at Rodman & Rodman (617) 939-8569 or visit the Invest In Girls website at investgirls.org.

About Rodman & Rodman P.C.

Founded in 1961 and listed in the Boston Business Journal’s “Top 50 Firms”, Rodman & Rodman, P.C. provides accounting, tax and business services to small and medium-sized companies. With a focus on strategic planning, Rodman & Rodman goes beyond traditional accounting services and takes a proactive approach when serving clients to increase, preserve and sustain clients’ financial net worth. The Rodman & Rodman Green Team is a specialized green energy and clean technology accounting and tax services practice within Rodman & Rodman, P.C. that serves “green” clients throughout the U.S. The company is Green Business Certified and in 2010 and 2011 was named one of the “Best Accounting Firms to Work For” in Accounting Today.

From business valuations, taxation, audits, fraud detection and prevention services and succession planning to a variety of accounting IT services including software selection, implementation and training, the team at Rodman & Rodman serves as comprehensive advisors to clients. For individual clients, the company offers personal advisory services such as planning for real estate transactions, obtaining financing, estate planning and retirement planning as well as planning for college education.

Rodman & Rodman, P.C. offices are located at 3 Newton Executive Park in Newton and 25 Braintree Hill Office Park in Braintree, MA. For more information, email info@rodmancpa.com, visit their website at www.rodmancpa.com or contact (617) 965-5959.

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“Get a Handle on QuickBooks” Seminar on October 22nd

On Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., a “Get a Handle on QuickBooks” seminar will be held at Rodman & Rodman’s Newton office at 3 Newton Executive Park, Suite 101. This seminar will help business owners, bookkeepers and businesses become proficient in QuickBooks; get a handle on finances and run their business on QuickBooks. This seminar will be led by Kathy Parker, Bonnie Stockdale and Leah Schlegelmilch who are all Certified ProAdvisors of QuickBooks. Lunch will be provided. The cost of the seminar is $199 and payment is due at registration.

To register for the seminar, contact Jen Minor at Rodman & Rodman at (617) 965-5959 or email jen@rodmancpa.com.  This seminar is co-sponsored by PR Works.

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