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Jay Newsome, CPASenior Manager

Jay is a senior manager in the Audit & Assurance Services practice of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. He has over 20 years of financial institution audit and accounting experience. Jay provides financial statement audits, internal audits, loan reviews and various consulting services to the firm’s financial institution clients. He also provides customized training and workshops related to financial institution auditing and accounting. Jay is a graduate of the Alabama Bankers Association’s Banking School where he received the Kay Ivey Outstanding Bank Award and has been named one of Business Alabama magazine’s 2022 Faces of Finance.

Education

  • M.B.A. - Troy University
  • B.S.B.A. Accounting - Troy University
  • Alabama Banking School - Class of 2019

Certifications

  • Certified Public Accountant - Alabama

Professional Affiliations

  • Alabama Bankers Association (ABA)
  • Alabama Banking School - Instructor & Past Treasurer
  • Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants - Past Southeast Chapter President
  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Community Affiliations

  • Music South - Board Member & Treasurer

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Industries of Focus