Troy Butner
Ernst & Young
Boston, MA USA
"Having a positive attitude and working hard will position everyone to achieve their potential and success."
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Troy's work combines: Business, Numbers, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Concordia College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Accountants and Auditors:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Raised and attended school in a small town in northeastern Montana. A wonderful place to grow up and able to participate in many activities (sports, school leadership, church, etc.).
2.
Attended school at a liberal arts college in northern Minnesota. Adjusted to a larger city and met and made friends with people from different backgrounds. Met my wife and many lifelong friends.
3.
Passed CPA and started my career with EY in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Overcame my initial fears and intimidation to learn and develop into a effective contributor to my teams, clients and practice.
4.
Accepted an opportunity to work in EY's national office in New York. Moved there with my wife and grew tremendously while working and living in such an amazing place.
5.
Blessed with 3 daughters who have become my life priority. I continued my career with EY, made partner, and became the lead partner on one of EY's premier accounts.
6.
Moved with EY to Zurich, Switzerland to serve another major client. A transformational experience for me and my family to live and work in Europe. Being with such a diverse group of people was amazing
7.
Moved to Boston to work with another great client and became active in firm initiatives, including diversity and inclusiveness. My girls continued to grow and mature as they move toward college age.
8.
We will be moving to Canada to live in our 5th city and 3rd country since college. We are excited about the opportunities a new country will bring!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
You are from a small town and went to a small college, so you can't be successful in a big firm in a big city.
How I responded:
I stayed confident in my abilities and focused on doing a good job and being a positive team member. I worked hard and was always willing to help out the team.