Battaglia will join Class 44 of the community leadership and engagement program
Abacus CPAs is proud to announce that Andrea Battaglia, Chief Excellence Officer, has been selected for Leadership Springfield Signature Class 44. Battaglia, will participate along with around 40 other community leaders in this year-long program focused on leadership development and community engagement.
“I’ve always been impressed with the Leadership Springfield program and participants.’ said Battaglia, “It’s been a goal of mine for almost a decade to be a participant and I’m glad to have an employer, like Abacus CPAs, who values my contributions, elevates my potential impact, and is excited to invest in my professional growth. I know my involvement in Leadership Springfield will be a transformational experience and I’m looking forward to continuing to deepen my community presence and impact.”
Abacus CPAs is a firm that has always been focused on community engagement and leadership development. The firm has been awarded the “Best Places to Work” distinction by Biz 417 and Accounting Today, been a finalist for the Economic Impact Awards by Springfield Business Journal, and been recognized as a Torch Award winner by Better Business Bureau – it’s highest award for ethics and quality.
“Abacus CPAs has always lived and believed our “why” of “People Deserve Better” which guides client interaction, employee growth, and community impact.” says John Helms, Partner at Abacus CPAs. “We are proud to invest in employees, like Andrea, and know that their leadership and impact will be far-reaching with in our firm and community as a result of the Leadership Springfield program.”
The Signature Class is Leadership Springfield’s flagship program. For more than 35 years, the Signature Class has provided opportunities for local leaders to grow in leadership development and community engagement. Class curriculum includes extensive personal and professional leadership development, intensive daylong, once-a-month sessions on themes represented by the Springfield, Mo Community Focus Report, inclusive excellence framework and strengths-based leadership training.
Carrie Richardson, Executive Director, stated, “We’re proud of the caliber of participants each year for Leadership Springfield, their impact on our community is distinct and with the connections they make in our program, and the collective growth, we know we can expect big things.”
At Abacus™ CPAs, our focus is you! We believe that our employees and clients deserve to interact in an environment that fosters growth, trust, and confidence. Abacus™ professionals provide leadership by relentlessly pursuing the best guidance possible so those we serve can make smarter decisions.
Better Guidance. Smarter Decisions.
