2022 Ethics Course for CPAs in Public Practice - A Case Study Approach

Kurt Oestriecher, CPA – Partner, Oestriecher & Company, CPAs, Alexandria, LA

Kurt G. Oestriecher, CPA is a partner with Oestriecher & Company, CPAs of Alexandria, Louisiana and has been with the firm since graduating from The University of Louisiana in 1986 with a BBA in Accounting. He is partner in charge of accounting and auditing services, and is also involved in litigation support and small business consulting engagements.

He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (LCPA), and served as President of the LCPA in 2002–2003. He is currently chair of the LCPA Professional Ethics Committee, and has chaired the Louisiana Accounting and Auditing Conference Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Budget Committee, and Nominating Committee.

Kurt served a four-year term on the Accounting and Review Services Committee of the AICPA from 2000-2004, and served a six year term on the AICPA Joint Trial Board from 2005-2011. He also served a three year term as an elected member of AICPA Council and a one year term as Louisiana’s dedicated Council member.

Kurt was the recipient of the 1998, 2006, and 2010 Outstanding CPE Discussion Leader Award from the LCPA, and was named the Outstanding CPE Discussion Leader for the AICPA for the past twelve consecutive years.. He has authored many educational courses on accounting and auditing topics, including the AICPA “Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors”. He has also served as an Adjunct Instructor of Accounting at LSUA and Northwestern State University.