823 Advizers
Max
Controller
Clear Sky Capital
University of Arizona 2013
N/A
University of Arizona
University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
Q1Career path
Private Equity
Big Four Firms
Accounting
4:13
"Different firms came and talked to us and kinda helped get the lay of the land of, you know, what was out there."
Q2Main responsibilities
Team Management
Financial Reporting
Process Development
2:25
"in a startup environment, it's a little bit of everything"
Q3Day in the life
Month-End Close
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Reporting
0:55
"all of our debt has certain covenants and, uh, reporting requirements, so making sure that, that we're compliant with all of that."
Q4Most important skills - role
Detail-Oriented
Big Picture Thinking
Process Improvement
1:03
"Being able to provide them with the skills that they need, um, and the tools that they need to be able to do their job effectively and efficiently"
Q5Favorite parts - role
Growth Opportunities
Problem-Solving
Process Improvement
1:01
"In my current role, uh, I enjoy solving problems just flat out."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Problem-Solving
Prioritization
Project Management
1:15
"There's always going to be something on your to-do list. Being able to prioritize what really needs to be done at that point in time is key."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Asset Management
Real Estate
Finance
1:37
"real estate's a fun industry. There's just so many different avenues to go down."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Work Ethic
Critical Thinking
Inquisitiveness
2:43
"In accounting, ethics is a huge one. You gotta be able to be the voice of reason."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Career Exploration
Industry Realities
Job Search
2:02
"I naively kind of just bucketed real estate into one category, and there are so many different routes"
Q10Entry-level positions
Entry-Level Accounting Positions
Corporate Accounting
Big Four Accounting Firms
1:34
"I think Big Four is one of the ones that was, you know, kind of pushed right onto us."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Overcoming Challenges
Problem-Solving
Communication
1:55
"If you don't know something, ask, because if you don't, the assumption is that you know what you're doing."
Q12College ideas for success
Networking
Career Exploration
Accounting
2:01
"it's one of the majors where the stuff that you learn is applied in trade"