Episode 23

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7th Dec 2022

The Fun CPA & Personality in Accounting: Yuri Kapilovich

It's the "Influencers in Accounting" show, going live every Wednesday to 150 countries and 30,000 accounting practitioners, fintech specialists and influencers in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space.

In today's episode 23, "The Fun CPA & Personality in Accounting: Yuri Kapilovich."

You can also watch this on youtube here: https://youtu.be/Az4b4L2U9V0

Yuri Kapilovich is the owner of Kapilovich & Associates, a New Jersey based CPA firm specializing in providing high-value and personality along with the basic accounting and tax services. He is passionate about disrupting the stereotypical view of the accountant and making accounting a fun and attractive profession.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

⫸ the journey from Big 4 accounting firm EY via 7 others to starting your own practice on your terms

⫸ the destructive nature of working practices and the pressure of billable hours that suck the fun out of accounting

⫸ considerations an accountant must face in leaving a secure job in practice to start their own firm

⫸ the dark times and high times of 'jumping ship from employed accountant to self-employed accounting firm owner

⫸ the groundwork required ahead of any job or career change to build connections and career capital

⫸ the importance of character and competence to build trust and reputation in a career like accounting

Yuri went through two immigrations (from Belarus to Israel and Israel to the US) and then moved around the US. All these moves have taught Yuri to appreciate different cultures, languages, and ignited his passion of meeting and chatting with people of all walks of life.

Outside of accounting, Yuri loves boating, biking, the outdoors and also loves a good party with friends. Viewing life through the eyes of his 3.5 year old son is one of Yuri’s other favorite pass times.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ykapilovich

Website: https://www.thefuncpa.co

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The ACCOUNTING TALENT PODCAST is hosted by Rob Brown, co-founder of the Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) along with Jeff Phillips of AccountingFly and Going Concern. The show explores talent, people, culture, employer brand, recruitment, retention and succession in the accounting profession with high level panels, expert interviews, commentary and insights. Key topics include soft skills, examinations, qualifications, leadership, mental wellbeing, the brand of the profession, employee value propositions, engagement, capacity and headcount in accountancy firms, career development, HR, L&D, the great resignation, quiet quitting and a range of talent issues in accounting.

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Rob Brown hosts the multiple accounting podcast and chair conferences, panels and events globally for the accounting and fintech profession. He is co-founder of Accounting Influencers Roundtable (AIR) which helps vendors, experts and influencers serve the accounting and finance world. He is a dynamic speaker and accomplished expert on trust, reputation, employer brand, talent, career development, succession, gen z/generations, employee advocacy and executive presence. Rob is author of the bestselling book Build Your Reputation (Wiley) and his TEDx talk ‘The Personal Brand of You’ has been viewed 400,000 times on YouTube. He is a stroke survivor, has epilepsy, is a committed Christian and has a black belt in kickboxing. He is based in Nottingham UK, home of Robin Hood, plays chess and backgammon, loves orange chocolate and is allergic to grapefruit.