Lindsay Stevenson, a CPA, VP of Finance, and consulting firm owner in South Dakota, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast.

Perseverance & Determination

We open up the interview with the story of how Lindsay decided to choose accounting as her career path in the first place, and it’s quite an eventful tale.  Lindsay was very open about how early in life she made some bad choices, the consequences of which almost caused her to not pursue a professional career so-to-speak.  However, it was the determination she had to provide a better life for her family that drove her to go back to school and eventually complete her accounting degree.

Moving up…

Her career developed as many do.  Once she had her degree she started working in public accounting.  She chose the tax side because it required far less travel than audit, and that was better for her family.  She moved up quickly though and did well in public accounting, even though it was a while before she passed the CPA exam.  She did eventually tackle the exam though and became certified.  Not long afterwards, she decided to change directions and go into industry.  She now serves as VP of Finance for a major bank in South Dakota.

Changing the Landscape!

Late in the program Lindsay shares that she has a brave goal of changing the landscape of the accounting profession for the better.  She has started her consulting practice, Origin Evolution, specifically with this goal in mind.  Her focus is to work with organizations on their culture and how that is lived out in the workplace.  Her firm is still in the early stages of its development, but you can tell she has a true passion for the larger vision that she is working towards.

I think you will really, really enjoy this episode.  Lindsay was very open about her story, and it spans such a wide variety of career topics that there is something in there for all of us.

Other shows you will enjoy include:  Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Dena Jansen

To listen in on this truly-inspiring episode, please click on the player below: