Meet Sushmita Dey, a Finance Global Payroll Manager at Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions. Originally from Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Sushmita\u2019s journey to earning her CPA designation highlights her adaptability, determination, and passion for professional growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why CPA?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When Sushmita moved to Canada in early 2023, she realized the importance of an additional qualification to support her career aspirations in a new country. \u201cConsidering I am a Chartered Accountant from India, CPA was the obvious first choice,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A New Learning Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For Sushmita, the format and design of the CPA program was a surprising change. \u201cIt was entirely different from the usual exam format for Chartered Accountants in India,\u201d she recalls. Adapting to this new approach became an exciting challenge for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finding Fun in the Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What Sushmita enjoyed most about the CPA program was its innovative structure. \u201cThe format and design of the course were fun and exciting to adapt to,\u201d she shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overcoming Challenges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the biggest challenges Sushmita faced was the concentration required to write long cases. \u201cThe 4-5 hours needed to write a case was something I initially struggled with and wished wasn\u2019t part of the program,\u201d she admits. However, her perseverance and dedication helped her overcome this hurdle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Advice for Aspiring CPAs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sushmita\u2019s advice to future CPAs is simple but effective: \u201cPractice, practice, and practice as many past cases as you can\u2014I solved all cases from the last 10 years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n A First in the Family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As the first CPA in her family, Sushmita didn\u2019t have a close role model to inspire her. Instead, her family\u2019s motivation and positive attitude played a crucial role in helping her achieve this professional milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reflecting on the Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sushmita\u2019s overall experience with the CPA program was both challenging and rewarding. \u201cAs a Chartered Accountant from India with 12 years of experience in finance and audit, I found the CPA program to be quite different from any other exams I\u2019ve appeared for,\u201d she explains. Resources like Knotia, D2L, old practice cases, and CPA guidance videos close to exam dates were instrumental in her preparation. \u201cOverall, it was a wonderful way of challenging myself and evolving as a winner,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond the Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sushmita\u2019s mornings start with getting her child ready for school. When she\u2019s not working, she enjoys visiting Crystal Crescent Beach, indulging in chocolate ice cream, and watching a wide range of Bollywood and Bengali movies. Sushmita plans to visit Banff, her top travel destination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Meet Sushmita Dey, a Finance Global Payroll Manager at Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions. Originally from Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Sushmita\u2019s journey to earning …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3388,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n