Wassia Kamon’s 15-Year Journey from Staff Accountant to CFO

Episode notes

In this solo episode, Wassia Kamon shares how she went from staff accountant to CFO in 15 years, including the moments that didn’t look like progress at all. She talks about: Moments in her career that didn’t look like “progress” from the outside. Rethinking the value of credentials like the CPA, CMA, and MBA. Learning to lead under pressure and make decisions with incomplete information. What it was really like to grow her career while raising young kids. Promotions that looked impressive from the outside but were emotionally hard, including times when she had to support layoffs from the finance side. If you’re in accounting or finance and you feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still not moving fast enough, this episode will give you a practical sense of what to focus on next. Resources mentioned: If becoming a CFO is in your 5-year plan, get your free CFO Readiness Scorecard here: Have a question or topic suggestion? Email: Ask@thediaryofacfo.com

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