Should you share your story?

At the end of each filing period, this is what the public sees

A full financial statement highlighting the company’s financial position and results of operation

These are what they do not see

• The story of an accountant who became a CPA to save up for his dream

• The story of an auditor who heard about his dad’s passing while on a break from doing tie-outs

• The story of the CFO who had to skip a daughter’s birthday party to finish reviewing each page of the financials

And many other stories—both exciting and not, ordinary and extraordinary

If you’re an accountant, will you undertake the mission?

To discover the story behind every financial statement

To translate the boring, static figures into meaningful narratives

To sift the ordinary between the extraordinary

And to find that little nugget of wisdom, that underrated skill, and too-often-ignored knowledge among daily experiences

If storytelling interests you, help create stories and experiences to shape accountants of the future.

P.S. I’m looking for contributors to Busy Season Journals. If this is you and you’ve got a story to tell, send a private message, and let’s connect.

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