January 22, 2026 – Lexy Kessler, AICPA Chair and Partner at Aprio, shared her unique career journey with Aprio and the AICPA with Alabama Society Chair Paul Perry, Jeannine Birmingham and Rob Pearson on the Alabama CPA Podcast. She emphasized the power of volunteerism, urging professionals to engage with AICPA and state societies for career growth and connection with fellow professionals.
Reflecting on the National Pipeline Advisory Group’s (NPAG) work to strengthen the talent pipeline with the accounting profession, Lexy highlighted collaboration and listening as keys to progress. During her time as Chair, Lexy shared how she focuses on studying global trends and challenges alongside John Graham, CFO at Tameside and Glossip IC NHS, to be future-forward within the finance and accounting professions, making it “unstoppable” with initiatives like Rise 2040.
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