VSCPA
‘Let’s make the profession as inclusive as we can.’ New VSCPA Chair Anne Hagen, CPA, CGMA, on her priorities for the year.
VSCPA members: I am honored to serve as this year’s chair of the VSCPA Board of Directors to give back to a profession that has given so much to me during my career. Albert Einstein once said, “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” Our profession is often filled with demands and deadlines that we believe define success. I have found that those same challenges
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have paled in comparison to the diverse set of opportunities that have not only brought me joy but also made me a person of value.Many characterize accountants as being dull, due to the type of work they do; however, I have found this to be quite the myth. I began using accounting skills throughout my childhood as I grew up in our family’s grocery store. I then held a summer internship as a bookkeeper and went on to become an internal auditor,
then external auditor, then a director of finance and CFO, and finally CEO. My accounting skills have also provided a variety of volunteer opportunities allowing me to serve others through my church and in my community. From for profit to nonprofit, all roles have brought their own challenges, but each have been rewarding both personally and professionally. My career has also supported me financially
