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Annie Boudreau

Audit Associate
Grant Thornton LLP
Lexington, MA

 

“The best thing about my job,” explains Annie Boudreau, “is the opportunity to work with amazing people.” That’s a great perk for any career, but in her case it’s even more awesome, since she’s usually at her clients’ offices with her fellow accountants.

As an audit associate with Grant Thorton LLP, “About 95% of my time is spent around an audit table with about seven of us,” Annie estimates. “There is constant interaction with really smart, fun people…I don't go a day without learning and laughing.”

She also really likes her job for all the doors it opens up. “Accounting students are highly marketable and have many career opportunities upon graduation,” she reports. “Especially in public accounting, within two years, accountants are given supervisory roles and there is a great amount of room to move up.”

So with a fun, challenging, rewarding work environment and lots of room for advancement, you might say Annie’s pretty much got it made. And she’ll be the first to point out that you can do it too: “Follow the career path you’re most passionate about,” she says.

“As long as you are doing what you enjoy and learning something new every day, you will be satisfied and continue to grow.”

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