rachel bashore: a lawyer’s case for reinventing accounting | accounting arc

discover how nontraditional professionals leverage their skills to bring innovation and growth to the accounting profession. 

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with donny shimamoto.
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the accounting profession is experiencing a wave of disruption, and nontraditional professionals are leading the charge. 

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in a recent episode of accounting arc, host donny shimamoto, cpa.citp, cgma, sits down with rachel bashore, the director of operations at herbein, to discuss her journey from attorney to accounting professional and the valuable perspective she brings to her firm. 

“accounting is ripe for change, and that’s what excites me,” bashore says, reflecting on how her varied career—from it consulting to trial law—helped prepare her for the challenges of modern accounting. bashore has a unique path into the industry. after years working with ibm, she transitioned into law, specializing in litigation before moving into banking and fintech.