Sarah Flischel, CPA – 2025 40 Under 40 Honoree
Director of Audit Transformation and Training
AAFCPAs
https://www.aafcpa.com
Recent Career Highlights:
As the Director of Audit Transformation & Training, Sarah is leading the revolution of AAFCPAs’ audit department by reshaping the way the firm performs financial statement audits. As part of this process, Sarah is leading the implementation of a cloud-based audit solution that enhances our audit procedures with an advanced, technology-driven risk assessment process. AAFCPAs’ goal is to deliver more precise and efficient audits by leveraging real-time data and analytics, ultimately enhancing the client experience and providing greater value through tailored insights and proactive risk management.
- Named 2025 AICPA & CIMA Emerging Leaders Award recipient
- Named 2025 AICPA and CIMA Global Women to Watch honoree
- Named 2025 and 2026 Forbes’ Best-in-State CPA in Colorado
- Recipient of AAFCPAs’ 2024 Innovation Award
- Nominated for 2024 CPA.com Innovative Practitioner Award
- Leading AAFCPAs’ comprehensive audit transformation initiative implementing cloud-based Dynamic Audit Solution
Outreach Beyond the Firm
Co-Founded the Audit Transformation Community in 2024, a collaborative space for U.S. accounting firms focused on moving to a new audit methodology. This free community has grown to over 175 members. We meet twice a month, providing a platform for firms to share insights, challenges, and best practices as they navigate significant changes in audit methodology and technology implementation.
Mentoring practicing professionals is a core part of how I give back: I ask what they enjoy, help them identify the right next role, and connect them to targeted resources and introductions to make that move happen.
Favorite Reading and Listening:
- The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
- Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
- Anything by Brene Brown
- Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
- The AI Driven Leader by Goeff Woods
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