This fall, the Accounting Circle Young Professionals welcomed new members.
Kelley Lott '17, Accounting
Assistant Controller at Koch Enterprises
How have classes at Romain College of Business helped you in your career?
The Romain College of Business classes provided a strong foundation for my career. From Accounting & Taxation with Dr. Bryan to Advanced Accounting with Dr. Seitz, the coursework was instrumental in shaping my understanding of accounting. One class I still reference often is Professor Bizal鈥檚 Business Communications course. She is a top-notch educator and communicator, and her concise, constructive feedback has stayed with me to this day. With that said, it鈥檚 not so much the classes that helped me in my career. Rather, it was the way the RCoB professors led their courses鈥攚ith industry experience, engaging lectures, and challenging coursework鈥攖hat has had the greatest impact.
What skills do you think are most essential for being successful in accounting?
The skills most essential for success in accounting are being detail-oriented, analytical, and systematic. While accounting work relies heavily on accuracy and precision, it is equally important to step back from the details鈥攚hether to see the bigger picture or simply perform a sanity check. Accountants also manage information from many sources鈥攃lients, vendors, and internal departments鈥攕o strong organizational skills are critical for compiling financial data and retrieving documentation when needed.
What are you most looking forward to as a member of the Accounting Circle鈥檚 Young Professionals?
As a member of the Accounting Circle鈥檚 Young Professionals, I am most looking forward to empowering students to develop the skills and confidence needed for a successful career in accounting. 91社区 has a phenomenal accounting department, with strong support from the community, and I鈥檓 proud to be a small part in that.
Fun fact about you:
When I was a student at 91社区, I lived in Kentucky & commuted about an hour each way. Today, I live less than 5 minutes away from campus.