In this inspiring episode of Beyond the Ledger, Shanice Scott, Director of Accounting at J.Hilburn, opens up about what it really takes to build a meaningful accounting career — from resilience through failure to leading with heart. This episode was made possible by MarketScale.
Shanice shares her journey from starting at EY to navigating pivots between financial reporting and general ledger, discovering her leadership “why,” and the lessons she learned along the way about faith, family, and perseverance.
🎧 Whether you’re early in your accounting career, working toward your CPA, or leading a team yourself, Shanice’s story will challenge and encourage you to define success on your own terms.
👉 In this episode:
How Shanice pivoted from financial reporting to general ledger
The challenges of moving from individual contributor to leader
Her faith-driven values: Faith, Family, Finance
The lesson behind failing the CPA exam — four times
Why caring for your team is the ultimate retention strategy
🎯 Key Quote:
“I want people, when they leave an interaction with me, to know they are cared for.” — Shanice Scott
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
02:00 – Growing Up a Longhorn: Faith, Family, Finance
04:20 – Early Career at EY & Corporate Journey
06:50 – The Pivot: From Financial Reporting to GL
10:10 – Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Leading with Empathy
13:00 – Building Retention Through Care & Connection
15:10 – The CPA Journey: Four Tries, One Lesson in Resilience
17:45 – Final Thoughts: Purpose, Leadership & Faith
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