Flood Nominated for CPA Experienced Leader, 2025 CalCPA Women to Watch Awards

AAFCPAs is pleased to announce that Destiny J. Flood, CPA, Commercial Partner, Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO has been nominated for CPA Experienced Leader at the 2025 CalCPA Women to Watch Awards presented at the 2025 Elevate: Women’s Leadership Forum. This recognition highlights her exceptional leadership, dedication to the profession, and contributions to the success of her clients and colleagues. Winners in three distinguished categories including CPA Emerging Leader, CPA Experienced Leader, and CPA Trailblazer will be announced during the awards ceremony on May 2 followed by a reception honoring all nominees and winners.

Destiny exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding leader in the accounting profession. As the Commercial lead for AAFCPAs’ Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO practice, Destiny has demonstrated exceptional leadership, guiding a team through impressive growth. Her authentic leadership style, combined with her dedication to mentorship and community service, sets her apart. Destiny has spearheaded initiatives to employ AI and emerging technologies, continuously streamlining processes while maintaining client service excellence. Her involvement in various professional and community organizations, including her role as a board member for the Sacramento CalCPA Chapter and her contributions to the Women’s Leadership Conference, showcases her commitment to the profession and her peers. Destiny’s ability to inspire and lead by example makes her a deserving candidate for the Experienced Leader Awards.

Authentic Leadership

Destiny will also be sharing her perspective as a panelist in a session at 2025 Elevate on Authentic Leadership: What It Means to You and How It Has Evolved Throughout Your Profession. The discussion will highlight leadership journeys, challenges, and the evolution of leadership styles, providing valuable insights for professionals at all career stages.

Save the Date

What: Authentic Leadership: What It Means to You and How It Has Evolve Throughout Your Profession
When: May 1-2, 2025 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM PT
Where: Ameswell Hotel in Mountain View, California

“Destiny is an exceptional leader who exemplifies AAFCPAs’ commitment to excellence, mentorship, and client service. She is highly respected for her technical expertise, collaborative approach, and ability to develop and inspire those around her. We are incredibly proud to see her recognized among the top leaders in our profession.”

Carla M. McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner

AAFCPAs

About the Author

Destiny J. Flood, CPA

Destiny leads AAFCPAs’ Commercial Division of the firm’s growing Outsourced Accounting & Fractional CFO practice providing “right-size” outsourced accounting and fractional CFO services, designed to optimize the effectiveness of the modern finance function. A service-driven leader, she manages the firm’s commercial team of fractional CFOs, controllers, and transactional accountants who collectively deliver accounting and advisory support to companies in diverse industries nationally. She leverages the resources of AAFCPAs’ 300+ employee firm to provide specialized resources …

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