Meet Ying

Ying Sa is the founder and Principal Certified Public Accountant at Community CPA & Associates, Inc. based in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm provides tax, audit, accounting, business re-structuring and business IT solutions to businesses and individuals across the United States and Canada. Ying's previous career advancement experiences include five years as Vice-President of Controllers for Wells Fargo Financial and six years as the Chief Financial Officer for the Iowa Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Iowa State University.

In recognition for her tireless and selfless work on behalf of the community as well as the success of Community CPA, Ying has been featured in the Des Moines Register and the Des Moines Business Record on numerous occasions. Additionally, Ying has also received a number of awards for her volunteerism and entrepreneurial spirit. These include the Community Business of the Year Award from the Chinese Association of Iowa in 2006, the Jim Goodman Entrepreneurial Spirit Award from the East Des Moines Chamber of Commerce in 2008, the Passport to Prosperity Award from the Iowa Council for International Understanding in 2009. On February 23, 2010, the Governor and First Lady of Iowa, awarded Ying with the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame at the Iowa Statehouse–the highest award in volunteerism in the State of Iowa.

Ying has successfully helped numerous clients on a broad range of complicated tax and accounting issues for large corporations, nonprofits, small businesses and individuals. She enjoys interacting with people of all backgrounds and cultures, and gives her highest passions and expertise in providing professional consultations and services to clients. As an immigrant woman with broad corporate and business experiences, Ying masterfully blends multi-facet perspectives into her own professional work and interactions with clients.

Upon meeting Ying, her devotion and passion to the industry and the communities become immediately apparent. Her expertise, experience, compassion and professionalism provide an unparallel level of service that builds long lasting trust and relationships.

Community CPA received the Greater Des Moines Partnership's 2011 diversity awards

Ying and the Award Honorees at the 2010 Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit.

Ying and Erin Kiernan at the 2010 Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit.

Ying received the 2010 Women of Influence Awards

Ying received the Passport to Prosperity Award from the Iowa Council for International Understanding on October 3, 2009