Published : November, 2024
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Welcome to an insightful Episode, where we dive into the world of accounting & leadership with Scott Reams, CPA, as he shares 30+ years of experience and strategies for staying ahead.
We delve into pivotal themes shaping the future of accounting and professional development. The conversation addresses the shifting perception of accounting as a career, highlighting strategies to surmount challenges such as talent retention and adapting to the demands of a dynamic industry. This CPE podcast will encompass balancing work-life demands, leveraging technology for efficiency and innovation, and fostering a collaborative workplace culture.
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Tune in to uncover practical advice, thought-provoking ideas, and actionable takeaways for accountants and aspiring leaders. Don’t miss this compelling Episode!
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Scott Reams began his career in 1997 with the big 4 in the audit and assurance practice in San Francisco, California and has worked on clients in various industries, including construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, non-profit, real estate and restaurant franchising. Scott’s experience includes national and international SEC public companies, private companies, companies considering going public and non-profit organization. Scott’s SEC reporting experience includes Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and S-1 filings as well as complex revenue, debt, equity, and business combination issues. Scott has also helped clients through their implementation of SOX, SSAE 16 (SOC1 and SOC2), the preparation of consolidated financial statements and the interpretation and implementation of complex accounting standards.
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With over 15+ years of experience, he has spearheaded the company operations and led Entigrity to become the global organization it is today. Shawn’s strategic vision and leadership lead to the expansion and diversification of Entigrity in several areas over the years. He understood numerous staffing related challenges plaguing the accounting community. Over time, he has provided consultation/advice to 5000+ accountants and helped them convert some of their core challenges into opportunities.
Shawn’s is a big advocate of small businesses. He says, “Small businesses are the backbone of the global economy” and his focus area is to always help small and mid-size accounting firms.
In fact, the Idea of Entigrity was born out Shawn’s wish to help small and mid-sized firms by providing them with access to global staffing and helping them compete with Big 4 and larger firms. Shawn really admires businesses that create or facilitate the creation of micro entrepreneurs like UBER, AIRBNB, Urban Company etc.
Shawn has been actively involved in many Accounting community events and forums, voicing his thoughts on various subjects pertaining to the accounting industry, some of which are:
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Shawn Parikh is the Founder and CEO of Entigrity and myCPE Group. In his role, he is spearheading the company operations, cementing the foundations of Entigrity, that works closely and exclusively with the accounting community globally. Shawn also oversees service conceptualization, strategy creation, administration, and finance, in the organization.
Shawn co-founded Entigrity in 2014 and today, the company is a global leader in providing outsourcing for accounting firms and one of the preferred outsource partners for 30 out of the top 100 US Accounting firms. With a large workforce of over 2000+ accounting experts, we are already assisting over 600 accounting & CPA firms in the United States and Canada.
The company helps small and mid-sized accounting firms hire qualified and experienced offshore staff that work from our offices in India. Entigrity has helped accounting firms in overcoming staffing challenges and building offshore teams.
The Company was recently inducted in the BDO alliance partnership and was the first company in this segment to become platinum partner with IMA (The Association of Accountants and Finance Professionals in Business).
Being qualified accountant himself, Shawn has been in accounting industry for more than a decade now and. Shawn has always been a big believer and advocate of social enterprises and and small accounting firms and business.
# Social Enterprises being a perfect blend of capitalism & socialism are big solutions to many of world problems today & that belief of Shawn has lead him to pioneer “1 Credit 1 Meal Program” #1C1M Initiative in myCPE.
# Small Accounting firms or Small Business in general are life and blood of any economy and helps in building strong economy with equality in resources.
# His curiosity towards Technology & passion of accounting & finance education has really helped in the shaping 2 business entigrity & myCPE
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Nov 30th, 2024
The course provided a good long term objective of being in the CPA profession. Also transitioning to different role, outsourcing, etc.
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