Accounting
Calvin F. Leong – 2019 20 Under 40 Honoree
Sep. 23, 2019
Calvin F. Leong
Product Innovation Manager
Thomson Reuters
Ann Arbor, MI
https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/en
Career highlights:
- Creator and developer of the FirmFlow API utility which is a program that retrieves data through the FirmFlow API and stores it into a local SQL database. As a result, you can run specific queries and connect the SQL database to different business analytic tools to gain insights about your FirmFlow data.
- Partnering with Microsoft to release the first Thomson Reuters Tax and Accounting Connector into their Microsoft Flow ecosystem. Leveraging Microsoft Power Platform is a great way for firms to easily integrate API’s.
- Speaker at various events including Thomson Reuters Synergy, association meeting, trade shows and more.
- Designed and executed client workshops to create new and enhance product offerings.
- Partnered with firms to create processes related to Thomson Reuters products with the idea of automation leading the way.
Favorite books/websites/speakers that you find influential:
Book:
- Good to Great – Jim Collins
- Sprint – Jake Knapp
Speaker:
- Alexis Ohanian – Co-founder of Reddit – I especially can relate to his technology drive and working as a “business dad”
What websites/magazines do you use to keep up on news of the accounting profession?
- CPA Practice Advisor
- Accounting Today
- Business Insider
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