Challenges of Succeeding in Corporate and Accounting with Amanda Adams

Today we're joined by Amanda Adams, a fellow CPA and business owner who's here to share her journey and the trials we face in the corporate accounting world. Amanda sheds light on the demanding work culture in big accounting firms and we dive into our shared experiences as women navigating this space while juggling family life.

Together, we tackle the uncomfortable but critical conversations about appearance pressures, outdated dress codes, and the constant push for availability that's become the norm in our industry. This candid talk also covers societal changes, pandemic-led shifts in workplace dynamics, and how these factors play into women's career opportunities and work-life balance.

Amanda fell in love with accounting before she knew of all the exciting possibilities it possesses. Since then, she has learned a great deal about the accounting industry and even picked up a couple of degrees and a CPA license along the way! Amanda has experience in the day-to-day data entry accounting up to Controller and fractional CFO responsibilities as well as tax return preparation for individuals and small businesses.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-adams-cpa-a381761a6

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/7UjbSoI8Kpo

What you'll hear in this episode:

07:45 Flexible work hours lead to initial confusion.

09:35 Desire for flexibility in remote work hours.

15:05 Social pressure to conform to appearance standards.

17:45 Hindsight's 2020: Evolve, learn, and drive change.

20:59 Limited encouragement to express self-worth led to exploitation.

24:58 Gender inequality in accounting and career impact.

28:07 Not receiving what I'm giving, leaving.

29:55 Office phones were literally shackles to employees.

33:08 Remembering bad incidents shapes company behavior.

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