Manager Spotlight: Get to Know Kyle Richardson
Kyle Richardson, CPA, was recently promoted to manager. Kyle said about his promotion, “I am humbled at the opportunity for this next chapter of my career. I could not be where I am today without the team surrounding me. I appreciate my colleagues and the clients I get to serve. I am excited to continue being the best teammate and resource for our clients that I can be.”
Let’s learn about Kyle and the path that shaped his rewarding career.
Tell me about your career path.
I started at Yeo & Yeo in January 2018. I had a slightly different career path than most. Out of high school, I joined the active-duty Army. After serving four years, I went to college and entered public accounting here. During my time at Yeo, I have continued to use my life experiences to learn and grow as a public accountant.
You have been a key member of the firm’s Young Professionals group. How has that experience shaped your career?
I have been very fortunate to serve on the Yeo Young Professionals (YPs) since early in my career. It has allowed me to appreciate the hard work young professionals go through to progress. I feel young professionals are the workhorses of the business world, and I hope to be able to advocate for them well beyond my time as a young professional.
Our Young Professionals team is planning a firm-wide service project to support the ACS Making Strides this year. It’s great that the firm encourages and supports these types of efforts, and it’s a lot of fun for our YPs to work on something beyond their daily scope of work that is so impactful.
What advice would you give to an aspiring accountant progressing in their career?
The same advice I was given from someone I look up to – be a sponge. Absorb all the information and expertise from those around you. If you remain open-minded, you will continue learning new things daily.
What makes being an accountant fun?
I enjoy being able to problem-solve. As you progress through your career, you are faced with more challenging circumstances that require creative thinking to solve. It is truly enjoyable to look at a client’s needs and find multiple solutions to serve them.
Kyle is a member of the firm’s Yeo Young Professionals group and serves as the Yeo Young Professionals service chair for the Yeo & Yeo Foundation. He graduated from Walsh College, where he earned a Bachelor of Accountancy. His areas of specialization include business advisory services, and tax planning and preparation with an emphasis on trusts and estates. In the community, he volunteers for the American Cancer Society. He is based in the firm’s Auburn Hills office.