Yonas’s Approach
Yonas A. Bedane
CPA/PFS, CGMA, MS
Tax Strategy Advisor / Member Owner
Overview
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) credential and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), Yonas Bedane is a tax strategy advisor in Savant’s Vienna, Virginia, office.
Involved in the financial and tax services industry since 2005, Yonas is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia and a Master of Science (MS) in business with a concentration in finance from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Education
- Addis Ababa University
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting - Virginia Commonwealth University
Master of Science (MS) in Business with a concentration in Finance
Professional Designations
- Certified Public Accountant / Personal Financial Specialist
- CGMA
Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – member
- Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants – member
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