Pravia is both a professional and civic leader as he is an adjunct professor at Florida International University (FIU) in the School of Accounting, regularly presents at continuing education seminars and has written for Florida CPA Today magazine.

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MBAF's Manuel E. Pravia Appointed Vice Chair of The Federal Taxation Committee for Florida
Institute of CPAs
MIAMI – Manuel E. Pravia, CPA and principal in the Tax and Accounting Department at nationally
recognized public accounting firm Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF), was recently appointed Vice
Chair of the Federal Taxation Committee for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) for
the 2012‐2013 year and will assume the position of Committee Chair in 2013. Pravia has been serving on
the committee for five years.
The Federal Taxation Committee monitors and provides members of the FICPA with vital tax information
and meets annually with officials from the IRS. Among other responsibilities, the committee stays abreast
of new developments within the accounting profession and presents the position of the FICPA on federal
tax matters to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the IRS and
various members of Congress.
"Manny is continually finding new ways to further himself and his career through his commitment to the
profession and community," said Tony Argiz, chairman and CEO of MBAF. "His new role further elevates his
role in the accounting field, and we are proud of his dedication to the industry."
Pravia is both a professional and civic leader as he is an adjunct professor at Florida International University
(FIU) in the School of Accounting, regularly presents at continuing education seminars and has written for
Florida CPA Today magazine. He is on the board of directors for Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business
Fraternity, past board member of the FIU School of Business Alumni Chapter, on the Community
Investments Committee and past chair of the Audit Committee of the United Way of Miami‐Dade and part
of the University of Miami Alumni Association.
Pravia holds a Master of Science in Taxation from FIU and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the
University of Miami. He is a member of the FICPA and AICPA.
About MBAF
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLC (MBAF) is the 36th largest certified public accounting firm in the
nation. For 17 years, INSIDE Public Accounting's Best of the Best list has ranked MBAF as one of the top 50
performing firms in the country. More than 400 highly‐qualified principals and employees serve domestic
and international clients across a broad range of industries and practices in more than 44 countries and all
50 states from offices in Miami, New York, Baltimore, Boca Raton, Boulder, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando,
Valhalla (Westchester, NY) and India.