
Chris Nelson
Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting
Chipotle
Irvine, CA USA
“It’s never too late to change what you want to do. If you go down a path and fail, you will only become a better person because of that.”
Chipotle
Irvine, CA USA
“It’s never too late to change what you want to do. If you go down a path and fail, you will only become a better person because of that.”
Manager, Financial Reporting and Accounting
I am a certified public accountant overseeing financial reporting for a fast-casual dining chain.
Accounting is a pretty cyclical process. No day is the same, but every quarter you go through the same process of closing the books. On a daily basis, I answer a lot of emails and do a lot of problem solving. Each of our daily tasks is designed get us closer to the goal of closing the books at the end of each quarter and at the end of the year.
Here's the first step for college students
You don't always need to follow the typical path to get to a particular destination. Focus on the things that interest you and find ways to make those interests work for you when pursuing your goals. Network and talk to as many people as possible!
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