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Be an encouraging voice By Christy Sughru, CPA
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Christy Sughru, CPA, is the owner of CD Sughru, PLLC In her 12 years as an OSCPA member, she has volunteered for numerous Trailblazer and is also serving on the Advocacy
reetings, my fellow CPAs. I’m going to start with what a great honor and privilege it is to be this year’s chairman of
the board. I am looking forward to volunteering and working with all of you this 2020-2021 year. Given the global circumstances May 1, this
year has already gotten off to an unusual start. I hope everyone is well and doing as well as they possibly can. Tis 2020 will continue to have its challenges, but I hope to be a positive voice in this critical time. I have no doubt that we, the OSCPA, will be as amazing as always and that we will all rebound. My focus for the Society this year is going to be the pipeline—the path for becoming a CPA. As we all know, it is a long journey, but one certainly worth taking. Introducing students at an early age to our profession and providing assistance and encouragement through each step is paramount. My agenda within the Society is to provide as much support, information and help to our future CPAs.
A little bit of background about me as I move
into this role: I have an office in North Edmond and am in public accounting, primarily tax. I was born and raised in Oklahoma. I grew up in Yukon and then attended the University of Oklahoma, where I earned a bachelor’s in zoology... yep, not accounting. Although I always tested high in math and science, I knew nothing about accounting as a career. I did and still do love science. Choosing science as my major made sense. Upon graduating college, I worked as an
environmental specialist in water quality. I did enjoy the job but soon realized that I did not want to work in the field or in a lab as a life-long career.
When I decided to leave my interned position, I was offered a bookkeeping job. I had absolutely no experience but needed insurance and the offer was good. I guess it was fate. I accepted the position and ended up loving the work. I developed a relationship with the CPA of the company. We worked great together, and she encouraged me to consider becoming a CPA. Soon after, I was once again a college student enrolled at the University of Central Oklahoma.
I obtained a second bachelor’s in accounting.
My zoology major required zero business classes. I had to start all over. Again, it was totally worth the journey. During my studies, the faculty at UCO did an amazing job of informing us about being a member of the OSCPA, participating in the accounting club and forging on to take and pass the CPA exam. I listened and acted. I became a student member of the OSCPA and became involved at the college club level. Before I graduated, I got a job at an accounting firm. I had my CPA exam application prepared and study materials purchased. I went from studying for courses to studying for the exam—and here I am today. Like all of you. I am thankful to all the people in my pipeline journey who encouraged and advised me. As all of you are, I am proud to be in this
profession. I encourage you to please join me and be a voice of encouragement to those who are still making their way. Let them know, “If I can do it, you can!”
Best wishes for your health and safety,
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