Beyond the Balance Sheet: Leadership, Legacy, and the Power of CPA, with Bernadette Smith, Partner at Aspen Corporate and CPA WA Divisional President

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Episode Description

🎙️In this episode of Beckway Balance, Nadene Lewis-Laing, Founder of Beckway Professionals, sits down with Bernadette Smith, Partner at Aspen Corporate and CPA WA Divisional President. Bernadette shares her journey from trainee accountant to one of Western Australia’s most respected voices in public practice accounting. From shaping policy and mentoring the next generation, to championing diversity and wellbeing in the profession, she offers an honest look at the realities of leadership — and what it takes to build a fulfilling career in accounting while making a difference beyond the numbers. Perfect for accountants at every stage, this conversation explores how purpose, professionalism, and the power of CPA can help shape a modern accounting career.