
Speaker
Jessica McClain
Controller
Brand USA
Currently, Jessica is the Controller for Brand USA, the destination marketing organization of the United States, with revenue over $100M. Prior to joining Brand USA in February 2020, Jessica spent 11 years in public accounting. She has worked for organizations such as Grant Thornton, LLP; IBM; and KPMG, LLP performing financial and information technology audits.
Jessica is an AICPA Leadership Academy graduate serves on several American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Volunteer Committees such as the AICPA Women's Initiatives Executive Committee, the AICPA Foundation Board of Trustees, the AICPA Student Recruitment Committee. Jessica serves as a mentor with the AICPA Online Mentoring Program. Jessica is a member of both the Maryland Association of CPAs and the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.
Jessica gives back to the community as an appointed Board Member of Maryland 529 (formerly the Maryland College Savings Plan of Maryland) and as a Board Member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Educational Foundation.
Jessica earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Towson University and her master's degree in accounting from George Washington University. Jessica is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Virginia. She is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor, Project Management Professional, and Certified Government Financial Manager.
Jessica is an AICPA Leadership Academy graduate serves on several American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Volunteer Committees such as the AICPA Women's Initiatives Executive Committee, the AICPA Foundation Board of Trustees, the AICPA Student Recruitment Committee. Jessica serves as a mentor with the AICPA Online Mentoring Program. Jessica is a member of both the Maryland Association of CPAs and the Greater Washington Society of CPAs.
Jessica gives back to the community as an appointed Board Member of Maryland 529 (formerly the Maryland College Savings Plan of Maryland) and as a Board Member of the Maryland Association of CPAs Educational Foundation.
Jessica earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Towson University and her master's degree in accounting from George Washington University. Jessica is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Virginia. She is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor, Project Management Professional, and Certified Government Financial Manager.