in Public Accounting Award

Anita Mahamed, CPA, CFP, MPAS

Ihave been a CPA for over 20 years, with the last six years at Wipfli. I love working with my clients, mentoring new associates and giving back to my community. To be recognized for that means the world to me.

First, I love serving our clients. It is extremely rewarding working with business owners, talking through new tax laws and finding ways for them to benefit their businesses. I want to see our clients succeed and, hopefully, I have a small piece in making that happen.

Mentoring our next generation of CPAs is also important to me. I co-lead a construction tax mentoring program at Wipfli, and it’s exciting to see our mentees’ careers blossom as we also make sure they have the technical and emotional support to move into new positions within the firm.

Last, giving back to the community is what fuels my soul. From serving on the board of directors of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties –Wisconsin to being treasurer for Downtown Madison Inc. and past president for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services board, it feels great to share my expertise and see those organizations grow.

Thank you for this award.