CPAs are more than number-crunnchers and spreadsheet wizards. They’re decision-makers, kombucha-brewers, board members of non-profits, controllers for global companies, and educators of the next generation. Whether their career paths have taken a non-conventional route or not, CPAs’ strong accounting acumen and managerial skills are highly respected and help drive the profession forward. Straight From the CPA’s Mouth checks in with Azfaar Dharani, CPA, an early career CPA, to get his thoughts on what exactly is a CPA, and what do they do.