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Redefining Public Accounting with Ellen Sulistio

Published on04 December 2025

In this candid conversation, Ellen Sulistio joins host Mike Potenza to recount her fascinating career journey. She describes her unexpected leap from psychology student to CPA, a decade-long audit career at PwC, an advisory stint at Deloitte, and her current role heading accounting advisory at the subscription-based start-up CPAClub, where she guides firms through the new QC 1000 quality-control standard. You won’t want to miss Ellen’s story, which spotlights the power of mentorship, continuous learning, and work-life balance, all while earning recognition as a 2025 “Woman to Watch.” Click here to watch.

About CPAClub

CPAClub is transforming how public accounting firms and companies meet accounting, advisory and assurance requirements by turning the traditional model upside down. Founded and led by one of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and one of CPA Practice Advisor’s 20 Under 40 Top Influencers, CPAClub was recognized as the CalCPA Firm of the Year and a Top New Product by Accounting Today. CPAClub offers onshore accounting, advisory and assurance solutions throughout the United States and abroad via its award-winning subscription model. Learn more at cpaclub.cpa.

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