{"id":20296,"date":"2026-03-06T17:11:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/?p=20296"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:34:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:34:43","slug":"leading-with-intention-stephanie-kiewiets-journey-to-cpa-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/news\/2026\/03\/06\/leading-with-intention-stephanie-kiewiets-journey-to-cpa-partner","title":{"rendered":"Leading with intention: Stephanie Kiewiet\u2019s journey to CPA partner\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-highlight-paragraph-large\">UW Bothell&nbsp;alumna&nbsp;Stephanie Kiewiet built her path to CPA partner through preparation and mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Stephanie Kiewiet, Business Administration&nbsp;\u201916,&nbsp;made partner at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hutchcpa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hutchinson&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Walter, CPAs<\/a>&nbsp;last year, it marked a milestone many accountants&nbsp;work&nbsp;toward for years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also reflected something deeper&nbsp;for Kiewiet: the decision to pursue stability,&nbsp;education&nbsp;and long-term growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before accounting, she trained horses full time in Woodinville. The work was demanding and all-consuming. Eventually,&nbsp;she realized she wanted a career that offered&nbsp;greater financial&nbsp;sustainability&nbsp;and opportunity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But accounting was not entirely&nbsp;new&nbsp;territory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Stephanie-Kiewiet-Polaroids_w-501x1024.png\" alt=\"Three polaroid-style photo frames featuring historic photos of Stephanie riding horses, an activity referenced in the corresponding article. The top image shows Steph riding a white horse that is jumping over a box, wow. The second photo shows Steph riding a brown horse out of a water obstacle. The third photo shows Steph riding a brown horse that is walking. \" class=\"wp-image-20299\" style=\"width:auto;height:720px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Stephanie-Kiewiet-Polaroids_w-501x1024.png 501w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Stephanie-Kiewiet-Polaroids_w-147x300.png 147w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/Stephanie-Kiewiet-Polaroids_w.png 528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight-paragraph-large has-purple-400-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f3dd29ab0bee0aa9df48156257460c1\">A practical foundation&nbsp;to start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Kiewiet helped with bookkeeping for her parents\u2019 small promotional products business. That early exposure stayed with her, and when she began reconsidering her path, it felt like a practical skill she could&nbsp;pursue further.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI needed something reliable,\u201d she said. \u201cAccounting felt concrete.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiewiet began at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cascadia.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cascadia College<\/a>&nbsp;after she chose it&nbsp;with a clear goal&nbsp;in mind:&nbsp;To transfer to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW&nbsp;Bothell&nbsp;School of Business<\/a>&nbsp;and get&nbsp;a&nbsp;bachelor\u2019s degree in&nbsp;Business&nbsp;Administration&nbsp;with a&nbsp;concentration&nbsp;in&nbsp;Accounting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making it work&nbsp;financially&nbsp;required&nbsp;determination. State grants covered most of her tuition, but she also took federal loans to help with living expenses,&nbsp;drove for&nbsp;Lyft, worked&nbsp;part-time&nbsp;and continued freelance bookkeeping.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a lot,\u201d she said,&nbsp;\u201cbut it was worth it.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight-paragraph-large has-purple-400-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-288e33fef3789097ba57a019e461f9c0\">A&nbsp;hands-on, personal&nbsp;education&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At UW Bothell, Kiewiet found&nbsp;even greater&nbsp;clarity about her professional direction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She was able to meet with accounting firms of all sizes&nbsp;by attending&nbsp;recruiting events and&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bap.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beta Alpha Psi<\/a>,&nbsp;the UW Bothell chapter of the&nbsp;international honor society&nbsp;for&nbsp;financial information students&nbsp;and&nbsp;professionals.&nbsp;These experiences helped her understand she wanted to work in a small or midsize firm, where accountants gain broad exposure early in their careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat&nbsp;early&nbsp;exposure set me up for where I am now,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the classroom,&nbsp;Kiewiet said&nbsp;she also&nbsp;encountered&nbsp;faculty who were deeply invested in student success. She remembered&nbsp;professors who emphasized ethics,&nbsp;shared&nbsp;practical&nbsp;applications&nbsp;and&nbsp;advocated for&nbsp;students during recruiting cycles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou could feel that they&nbsp;really&nbsp;cared&nbsp;about students.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight-paragraph-large has-purple-400-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c2d28f874b40d68ac7d2d1abffa6967b\">From coursework to the CPA exam&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/stephanie_kiewiet_grad_0869_w-687x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo showing Stephanie receiving her diploma at the UW Bothell graduation in 2016.\" class=\"wp-image-20300\" style=\"width:auto;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/stephanie_kiewiet_grad_0869_w-687x1024.jpg 687w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/stephanie_kiewiet_grad_0869_w-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/stephanie_kiewiet_grad_0869_w-600x894.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/03\/stephanie_kiewiet_grad_0869_w.jpg 725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The academic foundation proved critical when she sat for the CPA exam. She saw a direct connection between her coursework and the exam content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou have to go into that exam with a strong base,\u201d she said. \u201cI felt prepared.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond accounting theory, Kiewiet also credits her broader business education&nbsp;with&nbsp;shaping her leadership approach. Courses in finance,&nbsp;writing&nbsp;and critical thinking continue to inform how she manages internal operations and mentors her staff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference a&nbsp;UW Bothell&nbsp;education makes&nbsp;shows up in hiring decisions as well.&nbsp;As&nbsp;a partner involved in&nbsp;both&nbsp;mentoring and recruitment, Kiewiet&nbsp;said&nbsp;she consistently sees graduates from UW Bothell&nbsp;as stand-out applicants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe practical knowledge is different,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd the work ethic is different. They come in ready.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight-paragraph-large has-purple-400-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b610c9558a6dad8baa75b1473593b44\">Changes along the career ladder&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiewiet joined Hutchinson&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Walter, CPAs,&nbsp;in 2018 and steadily took on more responsibility under the mentorship of Managing Partner Nika&nbsp;Toce.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When she saw opportunities to improve systems or processes,&nbsp;for example,&nbsp;she stepped forward.&nbsp;\u201cPeople who bring solutions rather than complaints stand out,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, when the opportunity to pursue partnership arose, she felt both excitement and hesitation. The&nbsp;new&nbsp;responsibilities would be&nbsp;significant,&nbsp;but she&nbsp;chose to move forward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt made more sense to grow than to stay still,\u201d she said. \u201cBecoming a business owner felt aligned with who I am.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, as a partner, she focuses not only on serving clients but also on building a supportive workplace. Public accounting has a reputation for&nbsp;burnout,&nbsp;so&nbsp;Kiewiet and her colleagues are actively working to create a culture that emphasizes mentorship, continuing&nbsp;education&nbsp;and accessibility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI probably would have moved on if I hadn\u2019t had that support,\u201d she said of her&nbsp;own&nbsp;career. \u201cHaving someone you can walk into an office and ask for help&nbsp;from&nbsp;makes a huge difference.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-highlight-paragraph-large has-purple-400-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c5059c2e6a8bd1e7d24ff4d79993b25f\">Advice for future accountants&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For students considering accounting, Kiewiet offered some&nbsp;simple,&nbsp;practical guidance:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet as many firms as possible \u2014 and look for both personal and professional alignment. &#8220;Find a place where your values fit,&#8221; she said. &#8220;That&#8217;s where you&#8217;re going to grow.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider small and midsize firms, where early exposure to varied work can accelerate development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know that public accounting can be a sustainable and satisfying career. &#8220;You can have a life outside of work. Take care of yourself. Keep learning. Research when you don&#8217;t know the answer.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Kiewiet&nbsp;is proud of&nbsp;her journey from horse trainer to CPA partner&nbsp;\u2014 and still looking forward.&nbsp;\u201cIt feels good,&nbsp;but I also see how much more there is to learn.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That mindset continues to guide her work, she said,&nbsp;and reflects the&nbsp;skills-focused, student-centered education she found at UW Bothell.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After choosing a new direction for her career, Stephanie Kiewiet enrolled at UW Bothell to pursue accounting. 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