CPAs are trusted business advisors to clients, and that relationship can sometimes mean pushing small business owners into the 21st century with updated technology.
Lori Kaiser never pictured herself as a business owner. But when her original goal didn’t align with the flexibility her personal life demanded, she forged her own path.
It can be intimidating to talk to your manager about sensitive topics but by doing so you can gain valuable experience when it comes to strengthening your communication and problem-solving skills.
Apr 25, 2019, 10:58 AM
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Jessica Salerno Shumaker
Personal finances can be a struggle even for those in the accounting profession, as Beverly Harzog can attest. She passed the CPA exam and has a finance background, but still found herself in serious debt.
Volunteering in your community is meaningful, but if you’ve ever wanted to do more to help others, your accounting skills put you in a unique position to do so.
Raising money for charity is admirable, but Joe Compton’s connection to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society runs deeper than that: he credits the organization for helping to save his life.
Growing a professional network might seem like a no-brainer for your career, but acting strategically as you build these relationships is a critical part of your long-term success.
Early in his career Michael Papadakis, CPA, didn’t have the goal to become a CFO, but he did recognize the importance of being open-minded in his career. That philosophy has helped him reach the position of Chief Financial Officer at his alma mater, The Ohio State University.
The path to success is rarely a straight line. Reflecting on her career thus far, Robyn Pollina, CPA, says determination is what has helped her navigate the curves.
To stay relevant, the profession needs to know how to leverage developing technologies like artificial intelligence. But how much the average accountant today truly needs to understand AI might be up for debate.