Madison Potter, CPA


“Te Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” ~Psalm 37:23-24


MADISON’S TRAIL MIX


One thing on my bucket list is: Playing golf at Pebble Beach


What is your ideal vacation destination? Anything in the mountains What scares you? Spiders


If you could be on any game show, what would it be? Jeopardy


What snack do you crave late at night? Whataburger


What bugs you? Any pet peeves? Driving slow in the passing lane


What’s your favorite game to play (board, computer and etc.)? Settlers of Catan


On a Saturday night, you’ll most likely find me: Hanging out with my wife and dog


When Madison Potter, CPA, thinks about his community contributions, he thinks of Junior Achievement (JA) as the biggest one. Potter, an audit manager with Grant Tornton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, says he owes it to Grant Tornton’s involvement with JA. “Our partners are generous enough to


give all employees the day off to participate in the JA in a Day program,” Potter said. Junior Achievement hosts the program to teach children education, free enterprise and business and economics. Potter volunteered for two years, but was then asked to take over as office coordinator. “It was an honor for me to be asked to


take over this role, as I was very passionate about the program,” Potter continued. “While our participation with JA goes beyond JA in a Day, it is by far our highest participated-in event. I recently had the opportunity to accept an award from Junior Achievement on our firm’s behalf for reaching the milestone of teaching 120 classes. It really means a lot to me that our firm has been able to have that big of on impact on these students through this program.”


Te dedication to JA appears to be something in his DNA. “My great grandmother, mother and


older brother are all teachers, and I have always admired the passion they had for teaching their students… I have realized that having an impact on a student is much more than going through a curriculum,” Potter said. “Every year [I leave] feeling incredibly


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grateful to get to participate and extremely proud that I have a part in organizing this day for everyone.” Potter is a Summa Cum Laude graduate


of Oklahoma Christian University, where he earned the Oklahoma Christian University President’s Medal for outstanding academic achievement. Also an AICPA member, Potter has been an OSCPA member for four years and volunteers for the United Way. Potter previously served the Homeless Alliance and volunteered for the OSCPA’s Young Accounting Professionals (YAP) Committee. Tony Holden, CPA, an audit partner


with Grant Tornton in Oklahoma City, said, “In his role, [Madison] is responsible for managing financial statement audit engagements from the planning, execution and completion phases. Additionally, he plays a key role in the training, coaching and development of our staff assistant partners… Madison was promoted to audit manager earlier in his career than most in public accounting, which is a tribute to his hard work and dedication.”


Te significance of his early achievement has not been lost on Potter. “I am thankful for these opportunities


and recognize that the trust that has been placed in me is not something I take lightly,” Potter said. “While trust is a great responsibility, it is also a great source of pride and something I consider my greatest accomplishment in my career thus far.”


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