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Steven M. Bragg was born on October 5, 1960, in Massachusetts, United State, to Philip Bragg and Elinor Bragg.
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Steven M. Bragg was born on October 5, 1960, in Massachusetts, United State, to Philip Bragg and Elinor Bragg.
Bragg obtained Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Maine in 1982. He received Master of Business Administration degree from the Babson College a year later, as well as a Master of Finance degree from Bentley College in 1985.
Bragg served as a certified public accountant, as well as a controller at the Teague Equipment Co.
He was a chief operating officer at the Isolation Technologies.
He has written a great number of business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques.
Steven Bragg is the founder of AccountingTools, Inc. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast. Steven has served as the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche.
He is an expert alpine skier, trail running author of Run the Rockies and a PADI-certified Master Diver.
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Steve has been a two-time president of the Colorado Mountain Club and a member of Institute of Management Accountants.
Bragg married Melissa Smith on March 4, 1995.