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Journal of Accountancy PodcastAI, succession, the talent pipeline, and defining 'unapologetic' ambition This week's podcast guest is Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA/CITP, CGMA, the CEO of KET Solutions and former AICPA and Association of International Certified Professional Accountants chair. Ellison-Taylor joined the show from the National Association of Corporate Directors 2025 Summit earlier this week, where AI was the main topic of conversation. What else are corporate boards discussing? And how is the accounting profession faring on certain aspects of growing the talent pipeline? Ellison-Taylor has answers, along with a look ahead to AICPA events in November and December. Resources: Global Women's Leadership Summit (Nov. 10–12, Nashville, Tenn.)...
2025-10-1619 min
CPA CAREER PATHSEp.97: You have to know enough to be dangerous In this episode, Rosey Flaherty, CPA, MSA, welcomes back Kimberly N. Ellison-Taylor, Global Technology and Finance Leader, for another powerful conversation on leadership, mentorship, and driving meaningful outcomes.Kimberly shares why it’s not enough to simply show up—you have to bring knowledge, confidence, and focus to truly stand out. She dives into how leaders can balance resilience with authenticity, why sponsors, coaches, and mentors play different but critical roles, and how shifting from activity to outcomes transforms careers and organisations.🎯 What You’ll Learn in...
2025-10-0624 min
CPA CAREER PATHSEp.96: If you manage the money, you’re the boss.In this episode, Rosey Flaherty, CPA, MSA, welcomes Kimberly N. Ellison-Taylor, a Global Technology and Finance Leader, to share her insights on leadership, resilience, and financial empowerment.Kimberly discusses how owning your financial decisions isn’t just about numbers—it’s about confidence, accountability, and building influence. She also dives into the importance of asking for help, learning continuously, and turning challenges into growth opportunities.🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why managing money effectively puts you in control of your career an...
2025-09-2924 min
CPA Trendlines PodcastsKimberly Ellison-Taylor: Why Small Firms Hold the Key to Accounting’s Talent Crisis | Gear Up For GrowthThey're not leaving the firm. They're leaving you. Gear Up for GrowthWith Jean CaragherFor CPA TrendlinesWhat’s driving talent out of accounting firms? According to Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, CITP, CISA, everything from outdated leadership to untold success stories is pushing promising professionals away. In this episode of Gear Up for Growth, powered by CPA Trendlines, host Jean Caragher sits down with the powerhouse behind KET Solutions to explore how the profession can—and must—change to attract and retain the next generation....
2025-07-0435 min
Becker Accounting PodcastsBalancing the Future Ep. 19 - A Wholistic Approach to Building Success with Kimberly Ellison Taylor & Sandra PattersonSandra Patterson, ALPFA National Board Member, and Kimberly Ellison Taylor, Founder & CEO of KET Solutions, join our host Christ Mitchell to discuss the key factors to personal and professional success. Sharing the importance of a supportive network in both these arenas, our guests underline pillars to their success that include community and giving back, receiving mentorship and leading others, and a personal responsibility to continuous learning that drives your career forward.Earn CPE by listening to this podcast through a Becker Prime CPE subscription.Listen to this episode through your Becker LMS platform to complete...
2025-05-2036 minCPA Trendlines PodcastsKimberly Ellison-Taylor: The Future of Inclusion in Accounting | MOVE Like This"True inclusion isn’t about lowering standards; it’s about removing barriers so talent can rise."MOVE Like ThisWith Bonnie Buol RuszczykFor CPA TrendlinesIn 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.More MOVEIn a...
2025-04-0438 min
NYCPA Trusted Professional PodcastNYSSCPA Trusted Professional Podcast Episode 18: Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Okorie RamseyIn this episode of the Trusted Professional Podcast, host Calvin Harris Jr. engages in a profound conversation with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Okorie Ramsey, two trailblazers in the accounting profession. Ellison-Taylor and Ramsey are the only two Black CPAs to have both served as chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).They share their personal journeys into accounting, discuss the challenges facing the profession today, and emphasize the critical importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
2025-02-271h 05Journal of Accountancy PodcastSeeing the future: 4 CPA leaders look ahead to 2025Last week in San Diego, a group of 165 finance leaders convened for the fourth Future of Finance Summit. This JofA podcast episode is a compilation of takeaways from the event and a look at key areas of focus for leaders in 2025. It is the first of several Future of Finance recordings. The speakers for this episode are: n Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA's executive vice president–Business Growth & Engagement n Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, the CEO of KET Solutions and former AICPA chair n Becca Shane, CPA, CGMA, the CFO o...
2024-12-1929 min
Executive Session: The Directors & Boards PodcastEpisode 5: Lara Lee, Lawrence Cunningham and Kimberly Ellison-TaylorIn this episode of the official Directors & Boards podcast, Executive Session, Bill Hayes, editor in chief of Directors & Boards, talks to Lara Lee, director and member of the audit and compensation committees of WD-40 Company, about the need for board members to engage in innovative thinking. He also gets the opinion of Lawrence Cunningham, director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, on who's better for the board, generalists or specialists. Our final guest, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, director of Marathon Petroleum Corporation and U.S. Bank, explains why "business transformation" is a better term than "digital...
2024-11-1231 minBecker Accounting PodcastsBalancing the Future Ep. 1 - Rethinking the CPA Pipeline with Kimberly Ellison TaylorIs eliminating the 150 hours requirement the key to building the professional pipeline? Host Chris Mitchell sits down with Kimberly Ellison Taylor, founder and CEO of KET Solutions, LLC to discuss how to build a stronger future for the accounting profession, and how getting rid of the 150-hour requirement may not be the best solution to increasing the amount of CPAs. Instead, the solution may lie in reshaping current CPAs' attitude toward the profession and how to act as ambassadors to a new generation of prospective accountants and strengthening DEI initiatives to connect with a wider audience. Kimberly also outlines...
2024-09-3040 min
Becoming A ProfessionalCoaching our Future BossesCheck out this week's episode where Rilley and McKenzie get all the pro tips from Executive Coach, Ela Bijlani. We talk about the differences between mentors and executive coaches as well as how we can best manage and even avoid burnout. And yes, the episode title was inspired by the one and only Kimberly Ellison-Taylor.
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2024-02-2839 min
AICPA Town HallInsider insight from National Taxpayer AdvocateTopics include: Tax season & IRS update DC and profession news and analysis First quarter planning for a successful 2024 Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Founder and CEO, KET Solutions
2024-02-151h 00AICPA Town HallInsider insight from National Taxpayer AdvocateTopics include: Tax season & IRS update DC and profession news and analysis First quarter planning for a successful 2024 Speakers: Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Mark Peterson, EVP, Advocacy, AICPA Melanie Lauridsen, VP, Tax Policy and Advocacy, AICPA Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, IRS Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Founder and CEO, KET Solutions
2024-02-151h 00
Digital CPA by CPA.comThe Inspiring Intersection of Technology & AccountingKimberly Ellison-Taylor is a trailblazer in the realms of accounting & technology, an individual whose prowess in merging financial expertise with cutting-edge technology has set new standards of innovation and excellence. In a world where the landscape of finance is rapidly evolving, Kimberly stands as a beacon of ingenuity, reshaping the accounting & finance profession through the lens of advanced technological solutions. With a unique blend of proficiency in both finance and technology, she has not only mastered the intricacies of numbers but has also harnessed the power of digital tools to revolutionize how we approach financial management.
2024-02-1533 minJournal of Accountancy PodcastThe importance of targeting talent early, enthusiastically Jennifer Wilson is passionate about the accounting pipeline and the work being done by the National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG). Wilson, the CEO of Convergence Coaching and independent facilitator for NPAG, joined the JofA podcast this week to update listeners on progress in addressing talent concerns. Wilson details the timeline for delivering a draft report to AICPA Council, themes that are emerging in discussions so far, and how entities but also individuals can play a vital role in attracting talent to the profession. Resources The main NPAG page, AccountingPipeline.org March 2023...
2024-01-1818 minBecoming A ProfessionalReimagining the Path Forward with Kimberly Ellison-TaylorIn our 2024 Kick-Off episode, Rilley and Danielle sit down with one of Accounting Today's most influential people, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor! They explore Kimberly's entrepreneurial journey and how she has made quite the impact on reimagining the path forward.
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2024-01-1737 minJournal of Accountancy PodcastFor all future bosses: A leader's take on in-office work, AI, and more Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, the founder and CEO of KET Solutions and a former AICPA board chair, is energized by people she met and words she heard at recent events. Ellison-Taylor recaps some of the highlights in this episode of the JofA podcast, focusing on a session at the Future of Finance Summit in December on how finance professionals, and women in particular, can turn dreams of serving on a corporate board into reality. Also, get caught up on recent articles in the JofA, including a recap of a session on generative AI at Digital...
2024-01-1115 min
AICPA Town HallInnovation, leadership and profession updatesTopics include: Innovation and technology Leadership DC and technical updates Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CEO, KET Solutions Alex Dorr, VP, People Evolution, Reality-Based Leadership
2023-06-0659 minAICPA Town HallInnovation, leadership and profession updatesTopics include: Innovation and technology Leadership DC and technical updates Speakers: Barry Melancon, President and CEO, AICPA Erik Asgeirsson, President and CEO, CPA.com Lisa Simpson, VP, Firm Services, AICPA Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CEO, KET Solutions Alex Dorr, VP, People Evolution, Reality-Based Leadership
2023-06-0659 min
AmplifyMaking DEI a Strategic Priority for Accounting Firms with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor - Amplify S2E5We are excited to launch the 2nd season of our newly rebranded Amplify podcast - powered by AAM! In this episode, host Angie Grissom, Owner and Chief Relationship Officer of The Rainmaker Companies sits down with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CEO of KET Consulting to discuss the importance of making DEI a strategic priority for accounting firms. Tune in as Angie and Kimberly dive into DEI and it's importance in accounting firms' strategic planning. About Our Guest Kimberly Ellison-Taylor is a Global Technology and Finance leader with over 30 years of career achievements. She...
2023-04-0725 min
Accounting VoicesInspirational Women Leaders in Accounting Panel 12On behalf of the Accounting Influencers Podcast Network, this is the "Success in Accounting" show, going live every Monday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.This panel series includes prominent and influential female leaders and voices in the accounting and fintech world. We have invited female leaders of large accounting firms, global networks, associations and alliances, plus senior figures in accounting fintech companies.Accounting and fintech has traditionally been a male dominated profession but times are changing. There are now more women than men in...
2023-01-2556 min
Leveraging Thought LeadershipBest of Organizational Thought Leadership 2022 | Kelly Wright, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Mark Smith, and Adam ZuckermanHappy New Year! This episode showcases the best of our 2022 podcast. Listen in to hear some great insights from four amazing guests: Kelly Wright is the Founder of Culture Driven Sales which helps companies create exceptional cultures. She is also the President and COO of Gong, a company that analyses customer facing interactions to deliver the insights needed to close more deals. Kelly helps us connect thought leadership and sales. We learn why companies want to work with thought leadership partners that will challenge them and create a better environment for sales. Kelly shares what sales can do...
2023-01-0827 min
Journal of Accountancy PodcastFuture of Finance takeaways: Talent, transformation, trustWith the pace of change accelerating on numerous fronts, finance leaders are aiming to stay ahead on trends such as hybrid work, lack of talent, and other issues. A group shared ideas and hopes for the future at the Future of Finance Summit last week in Austin, Texas, and this podcast episode summarizes the key thoughts that emerged from the event. The speakers in this episode are, in order: Shifra Kolsky, CPA, CGMA, the chief accounting officer and controller at Discover Financial Services; Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, the CEO of AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association...
2022-12-1422 min
Accounting High045 It’s Always Sunny in Maryland (feat. Byron Patrick, CPA)Episode 45 | Recorded January 3, 2022
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Alright, alright, alright ... This week, we’re talking to the Matthew McConaughey of Accounting, it's Byron Patrick, CPA.
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2022-04-041h 16
Next in FinServThe CFO agenda: Finance modernization that delivers value from the start - Part 2In part two of this Insights to Finance Modernization series, we are joined again by IDC Analysts Jerry Silva and Kevin Permenter along with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, former AICPA chair to discuss the current state of financial operation modernization among financial institutions. In this episode, we will address forward-looking approaches to automate financial processes and way's institutions can accelerate time to insights
2022-03-2521 minNext in FinServThe CFO agenda: Finance modernization that delivers value from the start - Part 1Today's CFOs must navigate rising inflation, supply chain constraints, ESG demands, and regulatory uncertainty while balancing the rising needs of stakeholders and macro pressures. However, sharp focus remains on elevating finance modernization for faster insights and predictive capabilities that drive actionable results. Oracle and IDC Research recently partnered to develop a global study on the value of modernizing finance operations among financial institutions. In part one of this two-part series, we'll hear from IDC Analysts Jerry Silva and Kevin Permenter along with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, former AICPA chair as they discuss current market uncertainties and challenges regarding new...
2022-03-2428 min
Leveraging Thought LeadershipMaking the Business Case for Thought Leadership | Kimberly Ellison-Taylor | 381 While thought leadership has been around for a long time, it's only recently started popping up as a topic of discussion in major boardrooms. Company executives and board members want to know the ROI and KPI of a thought leadership investment. So how do you quantify thought leadership's impact and worth? To help me add up the numbers, I've invited Kimberly Ellison-Taylor to join us in this episode of our podcast. Kimberly is a thought leadership practitioner, an experienced accountant, an active board member and the CEO of KET Solutions. She has the perfect balance of knowledge to assess th...
2022-03-2043 min
Accounting for ChangeInsights to finance modernization with IDC Research - Part 2In part two of the Insights to Finance Modernization series, we are joined again by IDC Analysts Jerry Silva and Kevin Permenter along with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, former AICPA chair to discuss the current state of financial operation modernization among financial institutions. In this episode, we will address forward-looking approaches to automate financial processes and ways that businesses can accelerate time to insights. To learn more about modernizing finance operations, visit oracle.com/modern-banking
2022-03-1721 minAccounting for ChangeInsights to finance modernization with IDC Research - Part 1Today's CFO's have to navigate rising inflation, supply chain constraints, ESG demands, and regulatory uncertainty while balancing the rising needs of stakeholders and macro pressures. However sharp focus remains on elevating finance modernization for faster insights and predictive capabilities that drive actionable results. Oracle and IDC Research recently partnered to develop a global study on the value of modernizing finance operations among financial institutions. In part one of this two-part series, we'll hear from IDC Analysts Jerry Silva and Kevin Permenter along with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, former AICPA chair discuss current market uncertainties and challenges regarding new regulations...
2022-03-1728 min
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow to make sure your organization is empowering womenTuesday, March 8, is International Women's Day. To celebrate the day, the guest on this podcast episode is Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, the founder and CEO of KET Solutions and a former AICPA board chair. Ellison-Taylor has seen gains for women in public accounting partnerships, and in business and industry, but she stresses that more work must be done. Ellison-Taylor also explains how women can be self-advocates, how organizations can provide opportunities for advancement, and why she disagrees with a colleague's notion that she is a "legend."
2022-03-0815 min
Journal of Accountancy PodcastCPA leader takeaways: Listening, self-awareness, flipping the pyramidA group of finance leaders took an inward focus at the recent Future of Finance Summit in Nashville, Tenn. They also explored their vision for the finance function out to 2030. The group focused on listening, self-awareness, and staff development, among other topics. This episode will be the first of several discussions from the summit, which brought together a range of corporate and not-for-profit executives. The guests in this episode, in order of appearance, are: Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president of business engagement and growth for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Kimberly...
2021-12-1418 min
Future-ProofAccounting's future rests with people who care, with Dr. Freeman Hrabowski & Kimberly Ellison-TaylorDr. Freeman Hrabowski is the president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and he recently announced his retirement after three decades at the helm of UMBC. He will officially step down in June 2022. He's a leader in every sense of the word, particularly when it comes to educating and graduating an incredibly diverse and inclusive student body.Joining him is Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, accounting and finance's Wonder Woman. She's former chair of the AICPA, and the Maryland Association of CPAs, and chair of way too many organizations to mention. She's a graduate of UMBC, and she and...
2021-09-2137 min
Journal of Accountancy PodcastLessons in building the accounting pipeline from ENGAGE 2021This week's podcast episode brings together the voices of three presenters at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2021. One common theme in their interviews is the talent pipeline — how more candidates can be drawn to the profession, how existing talent can be retained and trained in a more tech-driven business environment, and more. Hear from AICPA board Chair Bill Pirolli, CPA/CFF/PFS, CGMA; Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president of business engagement and growth for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; and former AICPA board Chair Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA.
2021-07-2923 minAccounting for ChangeWhat It's Like to be the Finance Leader of Finance Leaders with Scott Spiegel, AICPAThe Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) is the world’s largest association for the accounting profession. In this episode, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor will speak with Scott Spiegel, CFO of AICPA, to learn what it's like to be the "finance leader of finance leaders" and his vision for the future of the CFO role.
2021-06-2920 minAccounting for ChangeThe Art of Finance Transformation with Tina Mashiko, HardingeAs a business leader, embarking on a finance transformation can be a risky but rewarding opportunity. In this episode, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Tina Mashiko, CFO of Hardinge, will discuss what it’s like to lead a finance transformation at a Fortune 500 company, the challenges you’ll face, and the secrets to success.
2021-06-2918 minAccounting for ChangeThe Journey to CFO with Kathy Waller, former-CFO of The Coca-Cola CompanyNot every finance professional has aspirations to become a CFO, but many do. In this episode, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Kathy Waller, former-CFO of The Coca-Cola Company, explore what it takes to become a CFO at a world-recognized brand, and general finance leadership insights relevant to professionals at any level.
2021-06-2922 minAccounting for ChangeHow COVID-19 Has Impacted the Future of Finance with Tom Hood, AICPAIn our inaugural episode, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CEO of KET Solutions, and Tom Hood, EVP of Business Engagement and Growth at AICPA, discuss lessons learned from the last 12 months as finance teams responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, how AICPA is coaching its members through change, and what the future of finance looks like.
2021-06-2928 min
Balance SheetThe Next Generation of Finance LeadersIn this episode I spoke with the incredibly dynamic Kimberly Ellison-Taylor. Kimberly is the CEO of the consulting firm KET Solutions and the first black chairman of the AICPA. She’s a sought-after keynote speaker and was named one of Accounting Today's Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and CPA Practice Advisor's 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting.
We talked about the power of storytelling, the pressure finance professionals are under today and the connection between increasing diversity and technology. Special Guest: Kimberly Ellison-Taylor.
2021-06-2437 min
inSecuritiesCourage, Compassion and Action: Promoting Diversity & InclusionKimberly Ellison-Taylor and Genna Garver are champions for diversity and inclusion. They talk with Chris & Kurt about actionable steps to promote diversity and inclusion in the accounting and legal professions.
2021-05-061h 04Future-ProofInclusion: Race, gender, and generations, with Kimberly Ellison-TaylorAs we near the end of Women’s History Month, and with Black History Month still firmly in our memory, it’s essential to take a look at diversity and inclusion in the CPA profession — both how far we’ve come and how much further we have to go.Kimberly Ellison-Taylor is a former Maryland Association of CPAs chair, a former AICPA Chair, and the executive director of finance thought leadership for Oracle. She is also the incoming chair of the AICPA’s National Commission on Diversity and Inclusion, and the incoming president of Beta Alpha Psi, the intern...
2021-03-3039 min
So Money with Farnoosh TorabiBonus: How Will Robots Change Our Financial Lives?How do you feel about the idea of robots playing a bigger role in our financial lives? What does that even mean? I recently teamed up cloud computing firm Oracle to ask over 9,000 consumers and business leaders around the globe about their thoughts on the relationship between money and tech — specifically AI (artificial intelligence) and robots. What we discovered is that two in three people (67%) say they trust robots more than humans with their money. And 8 in 10 consumers think automated tools will replace personal financial advisors in the coming years.
Joining me today to discuss all of this for this specia...
2021-02-2533 min
Where Accountants Go - The Accounting Careers Podcast208: Tasha Fox – CPA and Controller for the Osage NationTasha Fox, a CPA that was recently recognized by CPA Practice Advisor on the list of Most Powerful Women in Accounting, joined us for this week’s episode of Where Accountants Go, the Accounting Careers Podcast.
This was a first for our show in that we have never had an accounting executive from a Native American tribe on our program, so we took the opportunity to delve a little deeper into the actual accounting processes and structures in hopes of gaining a little bit of an understanding of accounting in a tribal organization. Tasha was very generous with her time and...
2021-01-2636 min
Accounting for UsFY 21 - Ep 5: Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, Global Technology and Finance LeaderIn this episode, we interview Mrs. Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, a NABA member, certified public accountant, chartered global management accountant,
and certified information systems auditor. From 2016 to 2018, Ellison-Taylor served as the 104th chairman of the American Institute of CPAs, where she received numerous awards and recognition. Notably, she was the youngest person, fifth woman, and first person of color to serve as chairman in the AICPA’s 130-year history.
Join us for an interview discussing her advice on navigating careers, her affiliation with NABA, and her passion for diversity & inclusion. You absolutely won't want to miss out.
2020-11-0257 min
Stories From the CloudIdeas That Will Never Work Just Might WorkAccounting and finance professionals don't like ambiguity. But these days, very little is certain. Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Executive Director of Finance Thought Leadership at Oracle, says organizations will have to become less risk-averse if they want to innovate and get ahead of the competition.
2020-08-2812 min
Your Personal CFO | Entrepreneurship | Solopreneur | Part-time CFO | Accounting | Inspiration | Motivation |Oracle Executive Director: Kimberly Ellison TaylorKimberly Ellison-Taylor joins the podcast and discusses: -Movie nights with her family. -Lessons learned from working in the dynamic and entrepreneurial minded environment of Oracle. -What an Oracle conference call looks like. -How Kimberly gives back to the community and much more!
2020-08-2418 min
SheVentures"Working Twice as Hard to Get Half the Credit" With Kimberly Ellison-TaylorKimberly Ellison-Taylor is an advocate for inclusive leadership, and what it means to create an equitable workplace environment. It's not as simple as giving everyone the same opportunity — you need to meet people where they're at. We are, unfortunately, not all created equal. The first Black woman and the youngest person to act as chairperson of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, on top of a career including roles at NASA, KPMG, and Motorola, Kimberly Ellison-Taylor is a pioneer. On #BlackLivesMatter, Ellison-Taylor doesn't care if your business is buying into it for commercial purposes: Net...
2020-07-2448 min
Future-ProofMaking the Accounting Industry More Inclusive | with Avonette Blanding & Kimberly Ellison-TaylorInclusion remains a huge problem in our profession. As of 2016, just one percent of CPAs employed by public accounting firms were Black. And 0.3 percent of partners at those firms were black. Meanwhile, roughly 13 percent of our country’s population is Black. And the numbers for other people of color weren’t much better. We want our profession to look like the public it serves, but it isn’t close — and it isn’t making much progress, either.Our guests this week, Avonette Blanding and Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, offer some poignant insights that might help us take the first step. Avon...
2020-06-2257 min
Breaking BeliefsEpisode 32: Improbable Does Not Equal Impossible With Kimberly Ellison-TaylorWe hear a lot of amazing stories of unlikely people rising to success through a combination of luck, the right mindset and hard work. Improbable does not equal impossible; no matter your background, rising up the ranks of any profession, even the most prestigious professions, is something you can achieve as long as you set your mind to it. Joining Amy Vetter is Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, Global Executive Director for Oracle and Former Chairman of the Board of the American Institute of CPAs. Kimberly shares her life’s journey from the inner city of Baltimore and the lessons she learned as...
2020-04-2146 min
Where Accountants Go - The Accounting Careers Podcast136: Focus On Others – An Interview With Jim Wallace, CEO of BPMJim Wallace, the CEO of BPM, a top 50 national CPA firm, joined us to share the story of his career, thoughts on diversity and inclusion, and insights into servant leadership on this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast.
Be A Good Father
As with all episodes, we began this one by asking how Jim originally chose accounting as a career. For Jim, it came down to one simple purpose: to be a good father. As he discusses later in the program, his father was a major positive influence on his life, and he wanted to be th...
2019-07-1636 minWhere Accountants Go - The Accounting Careers Podcast128: Working In Service to the Profession – Natasha Schamberger, CPANatasha Schamberger, CPA and CEO of the Kansas Society of CPAs, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting, a podcast production of Where Accountants Go!
Midwest Girl Moves To The Big City!
…is pretty much a direct quote from the audio interview in this podcast. Natasha is from Kansas and attended Kansas State University when pursuing her accounting degree, but upon completion decided she wanted to move the “big city”. After doing some initial research, she decided that San Diego would fit her best and made the move. So although she was from the Midwest, the first few years of...
2019-05-0743 min
Change Your MindsetKimberly Ellison-Taylor | Community, Mentorship, & Adaptability: The Ingredients for a Better FutureToday I have the pleasure of introducing you to Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, a powerhouse in the accounting profession whose drive, energy, and passion is unparallelled. Kimberly is currently a Global Strategy Leader at Oracle, and she has held positions at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Motorola, KPMG, as well as having a role in government in Prince George's County, Maryland.On top of that, from 2016 to 2018, Kimberly served as 104th Chairman of the American Institute of CPAs, where she received numerous awards and recognition. Notably, she was the youngest person, the fifth woman, and first person of color...
2019-04-151h 02Where Accountants Go - The Accounting Careers Podcast124: Perseverance, Determination, & Building a Dream – Lindsay Stevenson CPALindsay Stevenson, a CPA, VP of Finance, and consulting firm owner in South Dakota, joined us for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast.
Perseverance & Determination
We open up the interview with the story of how Lindsay decided to choose accounting as her career path in the first place, and it’s quite an eventful tale. Lindsay was very open about how early in life she made some bad choices, the consequences of which almost caused her to not pursue a professional career so-to-speak. However, it was the determination she had to provide a better life for...
2019-04-0244 min
FLP, the Finance Leadership PodcastInternational Women's Day Special "The Future Of The Profession" with Oracle, AICPA & CIMA, and The Changemaker's Playbook.In this special IWD2019 episode, four experts share their thoughts on tech and the future of the accounting and finance professions. Hear from Oracle's Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and "Changemaker's Playbook" author Amy Radin. We also feature Jennifer Gardner and Clar Rosso of the AICPA & CIMA. There'll be more at our Women's Global Leadership Summit in late 2019 in California. In our first conversation, Kim Drumgo (Diversity and Inclusion Manager for AICPA & CIMA) talks to Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, a global strategy leader at Oracle, USA. Kimberly has been recognized by Accounting Today as one of the “Top People in Public Accounting—2018” and by...
2019-03-0828 minFLP, the Finance Leadership PodcastInternational Women's Day Special "The Future Of The Profession" with Oracle, AICPA & CIMA, and The Changemaker's Playbook.In this special IWD2019 episode, four experts share their thoughts on tech and the future of the accounting and finance professions. Hear from Oracle's Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and "Changemaker's Playbook" author Amy Radin. We also feature Jennifer Gardner and Clar Rosso of the AICPA & CIMA. There'll be more at our Women's Global Leadership Summit in late 2019 in California. In our first conversation, Kim Drumgo (Diversity and Inclusion Manager for AICPA & CIMA) talks to Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, a global strategy leader at Oracle, USA. Kimberly has been recognized by Accounting Today as one of the "Top People in Public Accounting—2018" an...
2019-03-0828 minWhere Accountants Go - The Accounting Careers Podcast119: Kimberly Ellison-Taylor – Immediate Past Chair of AICPAWe were very fortunate this week to be able to interview Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, the Immediate Past Chair of the American Institute of CPAs, for this episode of Life In Accounting, the Where Accountants Go podcast.
A Fortunate Turn of Events
Kimberly knew from an early age that she wanted to be a CPA. As early as 3rd grade, she realized that becoming a CPA would be a career that was both stable and financially sound. Due to a miscommunication though, she ended up attending a university that did not have a formal accounting major path available, so she instead majored in...
2019-02-2647 min
Talking TaxTalking Tax - Episode 75 - Career Tips From 2 of Accounting’s Most Powerful WomenTaking the CPA exam, studying technology, and setting career goals that fit your personality should be top priorities for young female accountants, two winners of the Most Powerful Women in Accounting award told Bloomberg Tax.
Abby Dupree, managing partner at Carroll and Company, CPAs in Tallahassee, Fla., and Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, global strategy leader for the financial services industry at Oracle America, Inc., joined Bloomberg Tax’s Courtney Rozen July 25 to talk about how the accounting profession can better appeal to women. In June, Dupree and Ellison-Taylor were named two of the most powerful women in accounting by the American In...
2018-08-0322 min