Ryan K. Wolff, MBA

Ryan is a member of AAFCPAs’ Business Process & IT Consulting Practice and a leader in the firm’s Automation Center of Excellence (CoE), a specialized team that streamlines automation output, provides structure, and helps scale automation. Ryan brings extensive expertise in analytics, robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI) prompting, and natural language processing policy and research. In 2024, Ryan was honored nationally with the prestigious 2024 Digital CPA Innovative Practitioner Award by CPA.com. This award recognizes Ryan’s exceptional contributions to the field of accounting and to the advancement of our profession.

He helps clients identify and evaluate processes that are good candidates for RPA. He then leverages software robotics and emerging technology to mimic the back-office tasks of humans, such as data extraction, form filling, and file moving. He helps clients eliminate tedious, repetitive tasks and free up knowledge workers to spend time on higher value work like strategic planning.

Ryan evaluates, pilots, and institutes new technologies for the firm to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Pairing IT expertise with years of experience as a senior accountant within the audit function, Ryan is ideally suited to drive audit efficiency through technology and to use technical innovations to help transform accounting.

He volunteers as a navigator in AAFCPAs’ Professional Advancement & Development (PAD) program, a one-year in-house incubator designed to help advance early career professionals. He also trains new hires on IT systems. Ryan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from Assumption University. He is a 2023 recipient of AAFCPAs’ peer nominated Innovation Award, recognizing his ability to identify efficiency and automation opportunities proactively along with his leadership in process and workflow improvements. He’s recognized for his innovative use of technology, upbeat attitude, ability to communicate value, and assistance with various innovation initiatives across the firm. Ryan is a native to Peabody, Massachusetts and tries to stay active year-round.

Education

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Assumption University
• Bachelor of Arts, Accounting and Finance – Assumption University

Service 

• AAFCPAs’ Professional Advancement & Development (PAD) program – PAD Navigator
• Eliot Community Human Services – Volunteer
• Newton Hill Renovation Project – Volunteer

Professional and Civic Associations

• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants