TAX DIRECTOR – CBIZ Tofias
AGE: 36
Why did you select your profession?
[Halfway through my junior year] … I found that I had a real interest in accounting. … Realizing that it was too late to change my major, I applied to Northeastern University’s Graduate School of Professional Accounting, and began my accounting career literally one day after receiving my degree in criminal justice.
What is your favorite Rhode Island escape or hobby?
I live in Connecticut, which means my family and I act more like tourists in Rhode Island. We love to go to the beach in Narragansett and hit Crazy Burger on our way home.
How do you keep a work-life balance?
I make sure that I am home each day after work to have dinner with my family and help put my kids to bed. During tax season this can be quite a challenge.
What one thing in your professional life would you like a do-over on?
I definitely took a less-than-traditional path to get to where I am today, but … I am grateful for how things have turned out.
