Leadership is about vision, not verification. Inspiring your team matters more than balancing their workload. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #VisionOverTasks #BeyondTheChecklist #LeadTheClose.
Let’s address a quiet myth in accounting and finance: “If we just follow the rules closely enough, judgment won’t be required.” That sounds comforting.It’s also wildly untrue. Yes, we now have the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)—a single, authoritative source of U.S. GAAP. That was a huge improvement over the old “choose-your-own-adventure” GAAP library we used …
They move together through trust, communication, and shared purpose—just like high-performing finance teams should. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #TeamResilience #CollectiveSuccess #MoveAsOne.
Data drives results, but emotions drive decisions. Emotional intelligence turns technical experts into trusted advisors. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #EmotionalIntelligence #EmpathyAtWork #TrustedAdvisor.
📊 If you’re not in accounting or finance, you might assume this: “We have rules, systems, auditors, and software… so the numbers should just be right, right?” Mostly.But not automatically. Here’s the part many leaders don’t realize: The hardest decisions in finance don’t come from rules. They come from judgment. And judgment is a leadership …
You don’t need a title to drive impact. Influence comes from credibility, consistency, and collaboration. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #InfluenceWithoutAuthority #TrustAndCredibility #StakeholderAlignment.
The best leaders don’t delegate growth—they demonstrate it. Doing the chores earns respect and builds culture from the ground up. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #ServantLeadership #LeadByExample #RespectInAction.
How I Went from Back-Office Recluse to Strategic Finance Partner (Without Losing My Love for Conditional Formatting) Once upon a time, I thought the height of career success was achieving inbox zero and mastering nested IF statements…that my balance sheet balanced and my statement of cashflows worked. My Excel sheets were pristine, my schedules, legendary. …
Respect lasts longer than fear. Teams thrive when leaders lead with trust, empathy, and purpose. Ready to lead beyond the ledger? Read more in my book! Here on Amazon! Follow us on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-just-a-bean-counter Tweets by NotJustACounter https://www.instagram.com/notjustabeancounter25 #NotJustABeanCounter #LeadWithTrust #PsychologicalSafety #InspireAction.
May I ask a simple qustion: What is the most dangerous phrase in accounting and finance? Some might say: Those are serious statements. Loud ones. The kind that get immediate attention. But in my humble —and well-earned—opinion, the most dangerous phrase in accounting and finance is far quieter: “That’s how we’ve always done it.” It …