151:  From Big 4, to the PCAOB, to Academia – Kecia Williams Smith

151: From Big 4, to the PCAOB, to Academia – Kecia Williams Smith

Kecia Williams Smith, PhD and CPA from the North Carolina area, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast. A strong foundation Kecia became interested in accounting and overall business at an early age.  As she was about to...
136:  Focus On Others  – An Interview With Jim Wallace, CEO of BPM

136: Focus On Others – An Interview With Jim Wallace, CEO of BPM

Jim Wallace, the CEO of BPM, a top 50 national CPA firm, joined us to share the story of his career, thoughts on diversity and inclusion, and insights into servant leadership on this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast. Be A Good Father As...
101:  Forensic Accounting Expert – Steve Dawson

101: Forensic Accounting Expert – Steve Dawson

If forensic accounting is an area that interests you, make sure you listen to this episode in its entirety! Steve Dawson, a CPA in the Lubbock area, shares his 30+ years of experience in the forensic accounting area with us on this episode of Life In Accounting, a...
083: Jeopardy Winner & CPA – Deborah Beams!

083: Jeopardy Winner & CPA – Deborah Beams!

In this episode of Life In Accounting: The Where Accountants Go podcast,  we follow Deborah Beams, CPA through her professional journey from job shadowing with Kathy Kapka, to being a practice fellow, to being a two-time winner on the game show Jeopardy!! The Variety...
078: Creating Cultures that Really Work – Neha Patel, Partner at Weaver

078: Creating Cultures that Really Work – Neha Patel, Partner at Weaver

In this episode of Life In Accounting: The Where Accountants Go podcast, Neha Patel, CPA, CISA shares not only how she made partner at Weaver, but how she has led the Women’s Initiative for the entire firm that has (along with the Culture Committee) created a culture...