According to the 2026 Intuit Accountant Technology Survey, 56% of accounting firms say new hires are now taking more than six months to get up to speed. To tackle this issue, Intuit now offers a dedicated group of industry advisors to serve as guest lecturers, mentors, and professional resources to students who are taking part in any aspect of the Accounting Futures Program.
This tight-knit cohort of 28 Intuit Industry Advisors will work to build a solid foundational basis of knowledge for students, give back to the accounting community, and help shape the future of the industry, the global financial technology company said in an Oct. 7 media release. The Intuit Industry Advisors will aim to give students the confidence they require to discover the rewarding accounting careers that go far beyond tax and audit.
Intuit launched the Accounting Futures Program as part of its new Career Pipeline Initiative, bringing client advisory services curriculum and technical training into the classroom to connect industry practitioners directly with students, giving them real-world insight and guidance.
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The inaugural cohort of Intuit Industry Advisors includes:
- Alicia Katz Pollock: Royalwise.com
- Amy Varnado: Hannis T Bourgeois LLP
- Becky Munson: EisnerAmper
- Ben Curtis: Good Measure
- Brittany Brown: LedgerGurus
- Carla Caldwell: Candella Accounting & Advisory
- Dave Olsen: Nimbl
- Derek Campbell: Highpoint CPAs
- Eaman Shebley: TACS
- Erin Vukelich, Prix Fixe Accounting
- Jan Haugo, SMARTACCOUNTANT.AI
- Julie Nilsen, Nimbl
- Karine Woodman: 24hr Bookkeeper, Inc.
- Keila Hill-Trawick: Little Fish Accounting
- Kelly Gonsalves: Totally Booked
- Laura Redmond: Redmond Accounting Inc.
- Logan Graf: The Graf Tax Co. PLLC
- Marcus Dillon: Dillon Business Advisors
- Marissa Jones: Carpe Digits
- Megan Genest Tarnow: DaisyBee Consulting
- Nancy McClelland: The Dancing Accountant
- Nayo Carter-Gray: 1st Step Accounting LLC
- Nina Chmura: Withum
- Robyn K Fuller Butler: J&F Advisors PLLC
- Sheri Radler: R Accounting Group
- Tailor Hartman: Celerity
- Tina Davis Hendry: GranthamPoole
- Tony Proctor, EA: Proctor & Assocs.
- Wyatt D. Kneaper: The Lighthouse Group
To learn more about the Accountant Futures Program, visit here; to see the inaugural advisor cohort, see here.
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