Rachel Byers, Ph.D, CPA - 2021 40 Under 40 Honoree

Partner and Graduate Accounting Professor
Byers, Byers, & Associates PC and Purdue University Global
www.byerscpa.com

Career highlights:

My career has taken many twists and turns in the past few years, however, some career highlights are:

PhD at the young age of 27
Has contributed to growing firm revenue over 10x since 2008
Various publications in the Journal of Accounting and Finance and the Journal of International Finance Studies
Mobile Bay Magazine’s “Top 40 under 40” Award (2020)
Outstanding Faculty Award, School of Business, Kaplan University (2017)
“Graduation with Distinction” – Honors Graduate, Capella University (2012)
Honors Graduate, Culverhouse School of Accountancy, University of Alabama

What are you doing to make a difference in the profession, your community, the world?

Board of Directors, Treasurer, The CORE Project, Inc., 501(c)(3) (2019-current)
Member of the Capital Campaign for the Women’s Program Committee of The Shoulder, 501(c)(3) (2019-current)
Board of Directors, Treasurer, The Seven Project, Inc., 501(c)(3) (2018-current)
Board of Directors, Treasurer, Friends of the Wild Whoopers, Inc, 501(c)(3) (2017-current)
Head Coach for Southern Spirit Softball, a local 501(c)(3) (2014-current)
Board of Directors, Treasurer, Daphne Girls Softball Association, a local 501(c)(3) (2012-2014)

Favorite books/websites/podcasts/speakers/bloggers:

I wish I had more time to read or listen to podcasts, but unfortunately I don’t. ☹ And my kids dictate our radio so there’s a lot of “kid bop” and today’s hits!

What do you like best about the accounting profession?

“I love getting to be involved in the success our clients in such a variety of industries.”