jana walker, cpa “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” ~C.S. Lewis

Jana Walker, CPA, a partner with FSW&B CPAs-PLLC in Woodward, Oklahoma, says her career is her most significant business achievement, but earning her CPA designation and master’s degree within a two-year period was especially challenging. “It was personally challenging to adhere

to my strict study schedule while working as many hours as possible for the firm and finding a work-life balance at home on the ranch with my husband,” Walker said. “The sacrifices brought forth during this time were well worth it when I heard my name called at the New CPA Ceremony at the state capitol.” After receiving her CPA certification in 2013, Walker was promoted to an audit manager. She said, “This role came with greater responsibilities on each audit engagement with respect to planning, managing staff members and presenting audit reports to board members.” During this time, Walker was also pursuing

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a master’s degree in agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. When she graduated from OSU in December 2014, she expanded her goals again. “After obtaining all of the educational

goals I set for myself, I was able to concentrate on my family goals,” Walker said. “My husband and I welcomed our first child, Luke, in May 2015, and this has been my greatest personal achievement to date.”

March/April 2016 CPAFOCUS 31 Walker, an OSCPA member for two years,

was promoted to partner in August 2015. “Finding a new work-life balance with a child has come with its own set of challenges as I develop my new role as partner with the firm,” Walker said. “But I am committed to the professionalism of our firm and continued service in my community.” “For our partners, the question was never

really if she would become a partner but when,” said Derrel White, CPA, managing partner with FSW&B CPAs-PLLC. “Not only did Jana immediately step up in her role as partner, but she has already excelled.” “Jana has been one of those rare people,

and I am very proud to be associated with her,” said White. “There are few individuals that I have ever been around that I can say with confidence that will not only have a long- lasting impact to our firm, but also the entire industry.”