7. 20s
Yee Kee Har ASA
Senior accountant, Rodgers Reidy
Brisbane, Queensland
Yee Kee Har began her accounting career three years ago, and she has already seen the industry change with new technologies and greater diversity.
What first drew you to accounting?
In high school, someone told me that accounting was a difficult subject, so I wanted to experience how difficult it was. It made a lot of sense to me — it was clear when an answer was right or wrong, and there were regulations guiding every decision.
How do you see technology shaping the next decade?
It is already very useful in my job. When I started, I had to manually go through bank statements to see where funds were going to or coming from. Now, technology can do that for me. I believe it will continue to be an enabler for accountants.
What gives you hope about the future of the profession?
In my area of liquidation, accounting has not always been diverse. However, I am seeing recently that more people from Asia and more women are in liquidator roles. Change is taking place, and I think that is a positive thing.
How do you stay engaged with the profession?
I am still studying the CPA Program, but I am a member of CPA Australia’s Queensland Emerging Professionals Committee, which is good for networking. We have regular events and check in on how each of us are going with our careers and life in general.
What advice would you give someone just starting out?
When you are looking for a job, go for every opportunity, because it will build your experience. Also, do not give up! It can be tough when you start out, but the more experience you gain, the easier it becomes.
