It is common for accounting and finance teams to work together. However, for a business to grow, it is important for executives to create a culture encouraging partnership between all the departments. 

Although accountants are not perceived as the most creative people in an organization, their expertise and unique perspective can help other teams, including marketing, to build sustainable business models. 

In this episode of The Role Forward, our host Joe Michalowski chats with Amy Garefis, the Chief Accounting Officer at ZipRecruiter. The two discuss the role of an accountant in a startup, how Amy has scaled accounting at ZipRecruiter from Series A to a public listing, the ways to create a high-quality tech stack, and the value of internal partnerships. 

Guest-at-a-Glance

💡 Name: Amy Garefis

💡 What she does: Amy is the Chief Accounting Officer at ZipRecruiter.

💡 Company: ZipRecruiter

💡 Noteworthy: Amy was the first hire of the ZipRecruiter accounting team, which now comprises around 40 employees. 

💡 Where to find Amy: LinkedIn