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June 12, 2019 

Michelle L. Thompson, CPA 2019 Most Powerful Women in Accounting CEO and Firm Managing PartnerCherry Bekaert LLP Raleigh, North Carolina Bachelor of Science – Business Administration, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and a Master of Accountancy, University of South Carolina ==== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities...…

June 12, 2019 

Jacquelyn H. Tracy, CPA, CGMA, MST 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingPartner, Mandel & Tracy, LLC Providence, Rhode IslandStonehill College, BSBA; Bryant University, MST ========= What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? As our profession changes, there are more varied opportunities to use your...…

June 12, 2019 

Cathy Engelbert, CPA 2019 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Former CEO, Deloitte www.deloitte.com Incoming Commissioner, WNBAAccounting, Lehigh University ====== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? Life doesn’t go in a straight line, and you can’t predict where it will take you, so you’ll...…

June 12, 2019 

Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingVice President – Finance & Tax, 1st Financial Bank USAwww.1fbusa.comB.A. Accounting, Gonzaga University ========== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? The great thing about the accounting profession is that possibilities are limitless to anyone...…

June 12, 2019 

Tracey Golden, CPA, CGMA 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingPartner, Americas Risk Leader – Deloittewww.Deloitte.comVice Chair – AICPAB.S./B.A. Georgetown University ========= What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession?   Speaking from my experience, the opportunities have been beyond my expectations when I first decided...…

June 12, 2019 

Natasha Schamberger, CPA 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingCEO & PresidentKansas Society of CPAswww.kscpa.orgB.S. Accounting, Kansas State University ========= What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? Getting clear on your career aspirations right from the start will keep you focused and motivated on what’s...…

June 12, 2019 

Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingDirector, PKF TexasMS Accountancy, CharlottsvilleBA Political Science, Rice University ======== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? Accounting is a choose-your-own adventure profession. There are so many options available that it gets hard...…

June 12, 2019 

Sandra Wiley, SHPR 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingPresidentBoomer Consulting, Inc. ======== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? I find it an honor to mentor young women and talk to them about the opportunities that they will be afforded in the profession.  What...…

June 12, 2019 

Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner, CPA.CITP, CGMA, DTM 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingHead of FinanceInternational Legal Technology AssociationB.S. Accountants, B.S. Finance, University of Illinois ========== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? Accounting is a wonderful profession with so many opportunities to help others while...…

June 12, 2019 

Kacee Johnson, MBA 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingStrategic AdvisorAICPA ========== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? This unique community has evolved so much in the last 10 years and there really are no limits on how women can make their mark. Emerging...…

June 12, 2019 

Samantha Mansfield 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingDirector of Professional Development & CommunityCPA.com B.A./Marketing, Hillsdale College ========== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? There are many career paths to be traveled, especially for those good with accounting skills and numbers.  Look to the...…

June 12, 2019 

Kelly Grier, CPA 2019 Most Powerful Women in AccountingU.S. Chairman and Managing Partner and Americas Managing PartnerErnst & Young ========== What advice would you give to female college students about the opportunities for women in the accounting profession? There’s never been a better time to start a career journey in accounting – it’s full of...…