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  • 1.  What helped you grow the most early in your accounting career?

    Posted 06-10-2026 11:55 AM

    Hi everyone,

    I'm curious to hear from other emerging professionals and those a few years ahead: what has helped you grow the most early in your accounting career?

    It could be a habit, mentor, certification goal, client experience, networking approach, technical skill, or even a mistake that taught you something valuable.

    A few questions to get the conversation going:

    1. What is one skill you wish you had developed earlier?
    2. How have you built confidence when working with clients, managers, or partners?
    3. What has helped you stand out in a positive way?
    4. What advice would you give someone trying to be more intentional about career growth?

    I'd love to hear practical examples, lessons learned, or resources that have helped you. Thanks in advance for sharing.



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    Lukas Bell
    Daniel Island SC
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  • 2.  RE: What helped you grow the most early in your accounting career?

    Posted 06-15-2026 12:58 AM
    One piece of advice I’d tell my younger self: Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone, and don’t fear failure. They’re both super scary things, but taking that first step is the hardest part… and asking for help/guidance/support is also not a weakness. Reframe your mindset 🙂

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    Nicole DeRosa
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  • 3.  RE: What helped you grow the most early in your accounting career?

    Posted 06-15-2026 11:26 AM

    Ownership & Accountability

    Clients and Supervisors want to know when you are delegated a task or assigned a project that you have it and they no longer need to worry about it. This means being proactive if there are delays or issues as well as seeing it through until completion. Too often I have to follow up with an employee and the response is I gave it over to someone else or I sent an email and am waiting weeks for a response. That isn't ownership - that means its still on my plate. To succeed and really make yourself essential, you need to feel as if the project or task is your own personal project and make sure to see it through. This will really make you invaluable to clients as well as your managers.



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    David Stern
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