Sydney Garmong
Crowe LLP
Washington, DC USA
"Take chances and just see how far you can go!"
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Sydney's work combines: Business, Numbers, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Terre Haute South Vigo
Bachelor's Degree
Finance, General
Indiana University Bloomington
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Bachelor's Degree: Finance, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
After I had my undergraduate degree in finance, I decided to spend an additional year in college to obtain enough credits to sit for the CPA exam.
2.
After 10 years in public accounting in Indiana, I moved to Washington, DC for a 2-year fellowship at the AICPA. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made.
3.
My firm joined another firm during my fellowship. AICPA extended an offer to stay which I accepted.
4.
9/11 happened - I could see the smoke from the Pentagon from the AICPA's office in Washington, DC. It was one of the scariest days of my life.
5.
Enron failed, World Com failed, Sweeping legislation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, was passed and regulatory rule-making ensued. The public company auditing profession was significantly enhanced.
6.
I missed public accounting. In 2002, I joined Crowe Chizek (today Crowe) to serve in a national office role focused on financial institutions.
7.
I worked out of my house until 2011 when Crowe formally opened our Washington, DC office.
8.
Today, I lead our national office's regulatory area which is responsibility for interacting with the SEC and federal financial institution regulators, I lead our public policy area and serve as OMP.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
After 10 years in public accounting, can I really leave my firm in Indianapolis, IN to serve in a 2-year fellowship at the AICPA in Washington, DC?
How I responded:
The answer is YES! I moved to Washington, DC and 20 years later, I'm still here thoroughly enjoying my career. Take chances and just see how far you can go!