Ken Youngstead, CPA

Ken Youngstead is a member in the assurance services department of KraftCPAs. He is responsible for building and maintaining client relationships, overseeing the work of engagement teams, reviewing ongoing work, approving final reports, and presenting our work to clients’ management teams and boards of directors.

As a practice leader of the nonprofit and governmental industry team, Ken works extensively with tax-exempt clients, including those that are subject to Government Auditing Standards and single audit compliance. Indicative of his reputation and expertise in the nonprofit community, Ken was a longtime board member with the Center for Nonprofit Management and held the positions of executive committee member, treasurer, and board chair.

Ken has more than 30 years of public accounting experience. He joined KraftCPAs in 2006.

Involvement

Current Involvement

• Special Olympics Tennessee, Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Finance Committee
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• AICPA Not-for-Profit Section
• Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Rotary Club of Nashville, President-Elect
• The Nonprofit CPAs
• National Organization for Workforce Diversity, Board of Directors, Treasurer
• MTSU Department of Accounting, Advisory Board

Previous Involvement

• Center for Nonprofit Management, Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Board Chair and Treasurer
• Special Olympics Tennessee, Board Chair and Executive Committee
• Leadership Nashville, 2006 Graduate and Education Day Committee
• Nashville Opportunities Industrialization Center, Board of Directors
• Tennessee Jazz and Blues Society, Board of Directors and Treasurer
• 20:20 Leadership Alliance, Board of Directors
• Covenant Baptist Church in Bellevue, Deacon Board and Chair
• Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, NELA Awards Volunteer and NEXT Awards Volunteer
• Nashville Junior Chamber, Board President and Treasurer
• Friends of Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Board of Directors and Treasurer

Professional Achievements

• Power Leader in Accounting, Nashville Business Journal

Expertise

Industries

Services