8 stories by Kate Austin found in our online archive

Nida Fatma CPA, CGA is standing on a bridge, leaning against the railing, and smiling at the camera. She is wearing a light blue headscarf, black blazer, and jeans.
Profiles

Here, there, and everywhere

Nida Fatma shares how her global work experience has shaped her life

by Kate Austin

For many of us, travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures is something we dream of doing, especially these days. For Nida Fatma ...For many of us, travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures is something we dream of doing, especially these days. For Nida Fatma CPA, CGA, it’s been a part of her work over the last nine years, and ...

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Joel Leclerc CPA, CGA smiles at the camera while playing a guitar. In the background is a computer with two monitors, a microphone and a webcam.
Profiles

Accounting in the cloud

Joel Leclerc shares what it means to run a cloud-based accounting firm

by Kate Austin

As more and more of what we do becomes cloud-based, it should come as no surprise that the accounting profession is following suit. Although ...As more and more of what we do becomes cloud-based, it should come as no surprise that the accounting profession is following suit. Although cloud-based accounting is still in its infancy, people like Joel Leclerc CPA, CGA, founder of ...

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Aleem Rattani
Internationally Trained Professionals

Changing careers

Aleem Rattani shares how he went from working at a firm to being a recruitment consultant

by Kate Austin

Aleem Rattani CPA, CA is no stranger to change. Originally from East Africa, he moved to Australia before eventually coming to Canada in 2012. ...Aleem Rattani CPA, CA is no stranger to change. Originally from East Africa, he moved to Australia before eventually coming to Canada in 2012. A year later, he earned his Canadian designation through a Reciprocal Membership Agreement. “Having the ...

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Esteban Rivera
Internationally Trained Professionals

From studying English to opening a firm

Esteban Rivera reflects on becoming an entrepreneur in Canada

by Kate Austin

Being an entrepreneur is risky, but if you don’t give it a shot, you’ll never reap the benefits. Just ask Esteban Rivera CPA, CGA, ...Being an entrepreneur is risky, but if you don’t give it a shot, you’ll never reap the benefits. Just ask Esteban Rivera CPA, CGA, Principal and Senior Consultant at Newriver Professional Corporation. When he arrived in Canada in 2001, ...

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Megan Boe CPA standing outside with buildings visible behind her
Workforce

CPA: The tool to create social change

Megan Boe shares how being a CPA helps her improve the lives of others

by Kate Austin

Megan Boe CPA began her career the same way many accountants do: working at a firm. But after taking a position to lead non-profit ...Megan Boe CPA began her career the same way many accountants do: working at a firm. But after taking a position to lead non-profit audits at that firm, Megan realized she wanted to be a part of something bigger. ...

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Joel Leclerc CPA, CGA smiles at the camera. In the background is a computer with two monitors and a webcam.
External Publications

CPA: The tool to pave entrepreneurial ground

Joel Leclerc shares what it means to be an entrepreneur in cloud-based accounting

by Kate Austin

As more and more of what we do becomes cloud-based, it should come as no surprise that the accounting profession is following suit. Although ...As more and more of what we do becomes cloud-based, it should come as no surprise that the accounting profession is following suit. Although cloud-based accounting is still in its infancy, people like Joel Leclerc CPA, CGA, founder of ...

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Image of John Thorpe CPA, CMA smiling at the camera while outside with buildings visible behind.
External Publications

CPA: The tool for inspirational leadership

John Thorpe reflects on how the designation helped him get to where he is today

by Kate Austin

When John Thorpe CPA, CMA graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, accounting was the furthest thing from his mind. It wasn’t ...When John Thorpe CPA, CMA graduated from university with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, accounting was the furthest thing from his mind. It wasn’t that he disliked working with numbers or had no interest in finance—it just wasn’t something ...

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Morgan Bazin CPA, CMA is wearing a white button-down shirt with a floral tie and black skirt. Their hair and makeup is very colourful. They are smiling at the camera with their hand on their hip.
Profiles

Building diverse and inclusive spaces

How Morgan Bazin brings an LGBTQ2S+ perspective to the profession

by Kate Austin

Different backgrounds and walks of life bring valuable experiences and ideas to a workplace, which benefit everyone. But when Morgan Bazin CPA, CMA came ...Different backgrounds and walks of life bring valuable experiences and ideas to a workplace, which benefit everyone. But when Morgan Bazin CPA, CMA came out as non-binary in July 2019, they realized there was a gap in LGBTQ2S+ representation ...

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