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NYCPA Trusted Professional PodcastTrusted Professional Podcast #1: Rumbi PetrozzelloOn this inaugural episode of the Trusted Professional Podcast from the New York State Society of CPAs, NYSSCPA CEO Calvin Harris Jr.. chats with Rumbi Petrozzello, a past president of the Society and Head of Strategy, Consulting at Seramount. About the GuestPreviously Rumbi was the principal of Rock Consulting and with Aon’s Cyber Solutions. At Aon, she directed the career-development arm of the company’s Women in Cyber program, also serving as a leader in the organization’s Asian and Pacific Islander employee resource group. Leveraging training on buil...2024-06-2534 min
The FVS Valuation PodcastEye on Fraud - Too Good to be True: Ponzi SchemesOnce a Ponzi scheme has been exposed as a financial fraud, a forensic accountant’s skills are instrumental in the investigation of the fraud and assessment of damages. The Eye on Fraud authors, Rumbi and Kathy, share: What is a Ponzi scheme vs. a pyramid scheme vs. multi-level marketing How and why Ponzi schemes draw in victims Ponzi scheme red flags Guests: Rumbi Bwerinofa-Petrozzello, CPA/CFF, CFE, Head of Strategy, Consulting, Seramount Kathy Bazoian Phelps, Esq. Partner, Raines Feldman Littrell LLP Host: Elizabeth Woodward, CPA/CFF, CFE, Forensic Accounting Director, Dean Dorton Ple...2024-04-1832 minThe FVS Valuation PodcastEye on Fraud - Ransomware Attacks and the Forensic Accountant’s RoleWe discuss with Rumbi Petrozzello, the lead author of the winter 2023 issue of Eye on Fraud, a quarterly publication created by the FLS Fraud Task Force: What is ransomware? What are the key techniques used to attach IT networks What should forensic accountants do, both professionally and personally, before and after an attack? The FVS podcast will be featuring an episode on each Eye of Fraud publication from 2023 and forward. If you are a FVS section member perhaps you have already read this content. We hope these podcast episodes give you a new and different way to ex...2023-11-1624 min
Technology Revolution: The Future of NowFuture of Financial Literacy & Tech: Raise Kids’ Money IQ–Part 2We queried ChatGPT: What is Financial Literacy for kids? Response: Financial literacy for kids refers to the understanding and knowledge of financial concepts and principles, as well as the ability to apply these principles to make informed and responsible financial decisions.…Financial literacy can be taught through a variety of methods, including through classroom instruction, financial education programs, and by modeling good financial behavior at home. The Buzz 1: “A child’s gotta do what a child's gotta do.” [Home Alone, 1990 film] The Buzz 2: “There’s no better investment than investing in your children.” [Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993 film] The Buzz 3: “Money doesn't grow on trees, y...2023-02-0856 minTechnology Revolution: The Future of NowThe Future of Financial Literacy: Can We Raise Kids’ ‘Money IQ'?The Buzz 1: “Reading and ‘riting and ‘rithmetic – taught to the tune of the hick’ry stick.” School Days, song written in 1907 by Will D. Cobb and Gus Edwards, is about a couple looking back sentimentally on primary school. The Buzz 2: “In the past, financial literacy has been pushed aside within K-12 schools. There has been a lack of agreement about how and what to teach.…Because financial education prepares students for the realities they’ll face in the real world and contributes directly to their future success, it deserves to hold the same priority as any other K-12 subject.” [Alice Lee fastcompany.com...2022-09-2855 min
Accounting HubA importância de mentores na profissão contábilNesse podcast falamos sobre a importância de mentores na profissão contábil com base em um artigo do site Accounting today, disponível em https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/nysscpa-president-rumbi-bwerinofa-petrozzello-aims-for-greater-diversity-in-accounting2021-11-0206 min
The FVS Valuation PodcastClosing the Gap: Diversity and Inclusion in FVS Part 7Guests: Bethany Hearn, CPA/ABV/CFF, Rumbi Petrozzello, CPA/CFF & Kirstine Connors, CPA/ABV Category: Practice Management Diversity and inclusion are key to future proofing our profession as well as our ABV and CFF specializations. A pathway towards a more inclusive workforce requires building a pipeline not only to the CPA but also to the specializations. As discussed in our last episode, a pathway towards a more inclusive workforce requires efforts by institutions to attract, retain, and advance talent as it comes through the pipeline. Resources and programs such as unconscious bias training, mentorship/sponsorship programs...2020-09-2221 min
The FVS Valuation PodcastClosing the Gap: Diversity and Inclusion in FVS Part 6Guests: Bethany Hearn, CPA/ABV/CFF, Rumbi Petrozzello, CPA/CFF & Kirstine Connors, CPA/ABV Diversity and inclusion are key to future proofing our profession as well as our ABV and CFF specializations. A pathway towards a more inclusive workforce requires building a pipeline not only to the CPA but also to the specializations. As discussed in our last episode, a pathway towards a more inclusive workforce requires efforts by institutions to attract, retain, and advance talent as it comes through the pipeline. Resources and programs such as unconscious bias training, mentorship/sponsorship programs and business resource groups...2020-09-2227 min
The FVS Valuation PodcastClosing the Gap: Diversity and Inclusion in FVS Part 5Guests: Bradley Preber, CPA/CFF/CGMA, CFE, Rumbi Petrozzello, CPA/CFF & Kirstine Connors, CPA/ABV Diversity and inclusion are key to future proofing our profession as well as our ABV and CFF specializations. As discussed in our last episode, a pathway towards a more inclusive workforce requires building a pipeline not only to the CPA but also to the specializations, with a focus on recruitment and retention. But what can institutions do to attract, retain and advance talent as it comes through the pipeline? Resources and programs such as unconscious bias training, mentorship/sponsorship programs and business...2020-08-2522 min
The FVS Valuation PodcastClosing the Gap: Diversity and Inclusion in FVS Part 4Guests: Bradley Preber, CPA/CFF/CGMA, CFE, Rumbi Petrozzello, CPA/CFF & Kirstine Connors, CPA/ABV Diversity and inclusion are key to future proofing our profession as well as our ABV and CFF specializations. As discussed in our last episode, a pathway towards a more inclusive workforce requires building a pipeline not only to the CPA but also to the specializations, with a focus on recruitment and retention. But what can institutions do to attract, retain and advance talent as it comes through the pipeline? Resources and programs such as unconscious bias training, mentorship/sponsorship programs and business...2020-08-2523 min
The FVS Valuation PodcastClosing the Gap: Diversity and Inclusion in FVS, Part 3Guests: Kelly Richmond Pope, PhD, CPA, Rumbi Petrozzello, CPA/CFF & Kirstine Connors, CPA/ABV Diversity and inclusion are key to future proofing our profession as well as our ABV and CFF specializations. As discussed in our last episode, a pathway towards a more inclusive workforce includes a focus on recruitment and retention. But how do we build the pipeline? How do we attract, retain and advance talent? High school programs need to build the pipeline, not only to the CPA, but also to the specializations, including CFFs and ABVs. University outreach programs need to build awareness of...2020-08-1131 min
The FVS Valuation PodcastClosing the Gap: Diversity and Inclusion in FVS, Part 2Guests: Jen Bao, CFA, Kathryn Byrne, CPA/CGMA, Rumbi Petrozzello, CPA/CFF & Kirstine Connors, CPA/ABV In the US, although CPAs are relatively balanced by gender, only 19% of firm partners are women. We see similar trends in the gender gap when it comes to specialized credentials, such as the ABV and CFF. The race gap in the CPA profession, unfortunately is one that stubbornly remains. Per a July 2019 Bloomberg article, of over 650,000 CPAs less than 1% are black and 7% are Hispanic. The race gap in the profession in general, flows through to a race gap in the specializations...2020-07-2722 min
The FVS Valuation PodcastClosing the Gap: Diversity and Inclusion in FVS, Part 1Guests: Jen Bao, CFA, Kathryn Byrne, CPA/CGMA, Rumbi Petrozzello, CPA/CFF & Kirstine Connors, CPA/ABV In the US, although CPAs are relatively balanced by gender, only 19% of firm partners are women. We see similar trends in the gender gap when it comes to specialized credentials, such as the ABV and CFF. The race gap in the CPA profession, unfortunately is one that stubbornly remains. Per a July 2019 Bloomberg article, of over 650,000 CPAs less than 1% are black and 7% are Hispanic. The race gap in the profession in general, flows through to a race gap in the specializations...2020-07-2717 min
What's Your "And"?210: Rumbi Bweinofa-Petrozzello is a Forensic CPA & Edutainment Advocate [podcast]Rumbi Bweinofa-Petrozzello, previously featured on episode 14, returns to update us on what she's doing outside of work including being a part of the African Film Festival, and promoting diversity and inclusion in the CPA profession, despite having to put her running on hold due to injury.2019-09-1313 min
What's Your "And"?14: Rumbi Bwerinofa-Petrozzello is the social butterly that cross-pollinates her networks [podcast]Rumbi is the social butterfly between her many networks
Whether it's singing karaoke in front of thousands in Berlin, running the New York City Marathon or being a part of the New York African Film Festival, Rumbi is making connections.
I talk with Rumbi about how important developing relationships is for someone who started her own forensics accounting firm. Which is pretty impressive considering she admits to becoming an accountant "on accident".
Rumbi graduated from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts with a degree in Economics and Mathematics before...2016-01-2841 min