
Wendy Lewis
Partner
KPMG
New York, NY USA
“It’s always a challenge to know that you’re prepared, to know that you deserve something, and still not get it...You can let that bump in the road define you or you can let it make you stronger.”
KPMG
New York, NY USA
“It’s always a challenge to know that you’re prepared, to know that you deserve something, and still not get it...You can let that bump in the road define you or you can let it make you stronger.”
Partner
I am a partner in commercial audit practice.
My days are never the same. As a partner, I show up to the client's site and everyone on the team gives an update for where they are in the audit process. My favorite part of the morning is getting to know my team on a more personal level. Then we go to the client and talk to them about the status of everything. We do team lunches in order to connect and work better together. I also typically have a few meetings that I go to.
Here's the first step for college students
Get a foundation in business or accounting, but you don't necessarily need to do ONLY that. This field is growing and we need people with diverse backgrounds. With that you can segway into a variety of industries within accounting. It is really helpful to see and engage with people that look like you in the field that you are interested in. Seek out those mentors or advisors that can give you that guidance and support.
"I'm going to leave. I need to do something different."