Bethesda Business Group - Jina Etienne Bio

Jina Etienne - Chapter Member (Education Coordinator) Jina Etienne, CPA, has more than 21 years of public accounting experience. She began her career with Touche Ross, then one of the "Big Eight" accounting firms, where her focus was tax planning and compliance for large consolidated corporations, partnerships, and S corporations. After starting her practice in 1993, her focus shifted to the needs of small- and medium-sized businesses. Ms. Etienne earned an M.S. in taxation in 1993 and a B.S.B.A. in accounting in 1989 from American University. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Private Companies Practice Section of the AICPA. Jina is also a professional speaker. For over fifteen years, she has traveled the country in her "spare time" conducting local and national accounting & tax seminars. She has taught for private companies, clubs, conferences, and various organizations, including the American Institute of CPAs. She has also served as an adjunct accounting professor at American University, taught QuickBooks accounting seminars in hands-on group workshops and one-on-one, personalized sessions.