AICPA and CIMA Honors Audit Transformation Leader Sarah Flischel As 2025 Global Women To Watch Honoree

Posted on December 5, 2025

AAFCPAs congratulates Sarah Flischel, CPA, Director of Audit Transformation & Training, on being named a 2025 Global Women to Watch honoree by American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in the Emerging Leaders category.

This global recognition celebrates women who are redefining excellence in accounting through innovation, leadership, and impact. Sarah was selected not only for her professional accomplishments, but also for her ability to inspire others, champion change, and elevate the profession both within AAFCPAs and across the global accounting and finance community.

Sarah is leading the evolution of AAFCPAs’ audit practice through the integration of cutting-edge technologies that strengthen the firm’s already robust financial statement audit process. These industry leading enhancements enrich the quality, depth, and insight of audit engagements by expanding access to real-time data and sophisticated analytics.

With a passion for teaching and knowledge-sharing, Sarah inspires those around her. She leads employee training programs that empower audit teams to master emerging technologies and challenge conventional methods. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability, she helps ensure AAFCPAs remains at the forefront of audit excellence, delivering thoughtful, data-informed assurance to support clients’ most strategic decisions.

“Sarah is a trailblazer, and this global recognition honors and elevates our culture of innovation and growth mindsets,” said Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, Managing Partner. “Her leadership reflects our shared purpose to lead in technology and deliver deeper understanding, clarity, and confidence for those we serve.”

Her volunteer work in philanthropic initiatives and service on the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants Educational Foundation Board further demonstrates Sarah’s commitment to shaping the profession and mentoring others.

AAFCPAs celebrates Sarah for this accolade and for her continued contributions to empowering our teams and delivering exceptional value to clients.

About the Author

Sarah Flischel, CPA

As the Director of Audit Transformation & Training, Sarah is leading the revolution of AAFCPAs' audit department by reshaping the way the firm performs financial statement audits. As part of this process, Sarah is leading the implementation of a cloud-based audit solution that enhances our audit procedures with an advanced, technology-driven risk assessment process. AAFCPAs’ goal is to deliver more precise and efficient audits by leveraging real-time data and analytics, ultimately enhancing the client experience …

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