Kim Marie Beauchamp, CPA

Kim is a member of AAFCPAs’ Executive Leadership Team, responsible for driving operational excellence through effective strategic planning, change management, resource management, and workflow efficiencies & automation. She plays a key role in positioning AAFCPAs as a firm of the future, poised for continued growth, with a concentrated focus on our three pillars: people, culture, and a profitable growth mindset.

Prior to joining AAFCPAs, Kim gained over 20 years’ experience in accounting, finance, and operational management within growth-minded organizations. She has extensive experience in public accounting and as an entrepreneur, having operated a private tax practice. Kim has served in senior executive management positions in both public accounting and private industry, most recently in the roles of COO for a large accounting firm, and CFO for a $150 million commercial construction company.  She understands the unique and critical workflows required in public accounting, and has extensive expertise ensuring both efficient teamwork and excellence in client service. She helps ensure AAFCPAs’ workflows are scalable for future growth, and consistently iterates to make sure we stay on track and continually improve.

Kim describes her leadership approach as “versatile enough to be strategic today and tactical tomorrow.” She is a strategic visionary as well as a master at bringing various teams and departments together, connecting day-to-day tactics to long-term strategy, and delivering essential guidance. Kim has extensive experience developing and leading acquisition and merger strategies, from planning to execution. She helps identify and deploy the right resources to streamline processes, and ensures a smooth integration of people, departments, and cultures.

Kim is an active member of the AICPA, MSCPA, and the Central Massachusetts Financial Executive Organization. She is a regular speaker on diverse topics, including moving to paperless environments, and evaluating systems for workflow and automation.

Education

• Assumption College – Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, magna cum laude

Professional Associations

• American Institute of CPAs
• Massachusetts Society of CPAs
• CPA Firm Management Association

Service

• Central Massachusetts Financial Executive Organization – Past Board Chair