WOMEN IN ACCOUNTING

Ashley Kostos: Secret Weapon = Skills Testing? | MOVE Like This

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“Accounting isn’t a ‘fake it ’til you make it’ job.”

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In a recent episode of Move Like This, Ashley Kostos, sales manager at Accountests, joined host Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk to explore how data-driven assessments are helping accounting firms hire smarter, retain top talent, and create clearer career paths. With ongoing staffing shortages and high turnover across the industry, testing may be the tool firms didn’t know they needed.

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Accountests, founded by a former PwC partner and a psychometric testing expert, offers skills, ability, and personality assessments specifically designed for the accounting profession. These tools help employers move past resume claims and polished interviews to evaluate real-world competencies, including things like understanding financial statements, tax knowledge, and software fluency. “Accounting isn’t a ‘fake it till you make it’ job,” Kostos emphasizes. “You need to know how to do the work.”

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Kimberly Ellison-Taylor: The Future of Inclusion in Accounting | MOVE Like This

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“True inclusion isn’t about lowering standards; it’s about removing barriers so talent can rise.”

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In an era where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become increasingly politicized, the accounting profession faces a defining moment. With a growing talent shortage and increasing client demands, firms cannot afford to lose qualified professionals. Yet, some are scaling back DEI efforts, failing to recognize that inclusion is not just a social initiative – it’s a business necessity.

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In a recent episode of Move Like This, host Bonnie Buol Ruszczyk spoke with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CEO of KET Solutions and former chair of the AICPA Board of Directors, about the state of DEI in the accounting profession. Ellison-Taylor, a long-time advocate for inclusion, emphasized that people are the industry’s greatest asset. No matter where she has worked – NASA, KPMG, or Oracle – she has seen firsthand how creating inclusive cultures fosters innovation and drives success.

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What Accountants Can Learn from T-Ball

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Chaotic, crazy, and utterly joyful.

T-ball in New Mexico (Photo: Liz Farr)

By Liz Farr, CPA

I’ve been spending a chunk of time lately watching my grandson’s T-ball games. And I’m loving the rules – or, more accurately—the lack of rules they follow in this league.

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No one keeps score. There are no outs. Everyone gets a chance to whack a baseball off the three-foot tee as far as they can. When everyone on the team has had a chance to bat, the inning is over.  The last batter and all the kids on base run around the bases to home, and the other team goes up to bat. Two innings, and the game is over.

I love it. It’s chaotic, crazy, and utterly joyful.

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