What channels are there for CPAs to give to their profession? CPAs, newly minted and experienced alike, can participate in many opportunities and channels at the local, state, and national level. Opportunities for getting involved at the international level can be a bit more difficult to come by and usually require someone more senior in … Continue reading
How did you get involved with working with the AICPA, both as a speaker and as part of its committees? It was three years after I had started my own firm, IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, and I was still trying to figure out a way to differentiate myself. I had recently obtained the CITP credential and was … Continue reading
Reflecting on recent posts from the “Life as a CPA” series, I am reminded of why I became active in advocating the profession and sharing my experience. While connecting with CPAs at conferences, partner events and society meetings, and mentoring upcoming CPAs, I am inevitably asked variations of the following questions: How did you get … Continue reading
I hope you enjoyed Ty’s story as much as I did. It was interesting to read a story that is essentially about me, and to see the same events through another person’s eyes. I laughed, I reminisced, and I asked: “Wait, is that really what happened?”, and then went “Oh yeah, I guess it did … Continue reading
– Ty’s Summer Internship – Day 22 – I remember that one of my accounting professors said “Becoming a CPA means joining a club”. I think what he meant to say was that by becoming CPA it will professionally separate you from others. Same thing with Lawyers and Medical Doctors, the CPA license will give you … Continue reading
– Ty’s Summer Internship – Day 20 – We are back in Las Vegas, one of the CPA’s favorite cities (I think). This time Donny is speaking at Office Tools Pro Practice Management & Technology Conference 2013. Office Tools Pro is a company that provides practice management software to support the workflow, project management, billing management … Continue reading
Hauoli Makahiki Hou! (“Happy New Year” in Hawaiian) I hope all of you had a safe and fun new year’s celebration. With all the travel in November and December, I decided to enjoy the holiday season at home and have some time to rest and get reacquainted with my family who didn’t see me for … Continue reading
In my Reigniting blog post, I mentioned that being a CPA is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle. One of the things that I like about the profession is that is provides us (CPAs) with a ton of opportunities—not just in the type of jobs and organizations that we can work in, but in … Continue reading
Being back in the depths of consulting work really helps to remind me why I love my career. This week was a busy week with probably 75% of my days filled with client meetings. But it was the last meeting of the week that made my week. My last meeting yesterday ended with me interviewing … Continue reading
Yesterday, I was honored to be the first recipient of the AICPA’s Maximo Mukalebai Award. The award was established to “recognize a deserving CPA under the age of 40, for his/her passion and contributions towards building the CPA pipeline, serving as an advocate of the accounting profession, and performing outstanding community service.” It was quite moving … Continue reading
