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Beth Kisner’s laughter is full of warmth and life, a vivacious trill that invites you to lean closer and join in on the fun. It meshes well with her light-hearted demeanor, making her the perfect antidote to tax season and financial reporting. The fact that she’s an organized genius who is also good with numbers is just icing on the cake.

This laid-back verve fits right in with Go Figure’s people-first mantra. “In a large accounting firm or business, you might never speak to a client and that’s just not me,” says Beth. “What I love most about this job is connecting with the people, hearing stories about their kids or pets or vacations. Better bookkeeping just helps them have a better life in the long run, and that’s what is most important to me.”

She’s underplaying her value, of course. In reality, Beth’s expertise casts a wide net, spanning four decades of bookkeeping, retail, management, administration, and mom. In fact, she’s unabashed about how much on-the-job learning she’s done over the course of her career — balancing 80% of previously-gathered knowledge with 20% of new learning and training. A recipe for success in any P&L Statement of Life.

How long have you been with Go Figure?

Since October. At first in the New Jersey office, but now I’m at the Florida office. We just closed on our Winter Garden home in April!

How’s Florida treating you?

It snowed in Jersey last week, while I was floating in the pool. What’s not to love?! Actually, this is my second time calling Florida home. I lived in Jacksonville previously, and my sons are still there. So Florida feels like home.

Why Go Figure?

Rachel and I are best friends. Her husband and my fiancé work together, and the four us became fast friends. We always talked about working together, but the pandemic turned that into reality sooner rather than later. Which I’m totally OK with!

What’s the best part of your job? 

All of it. I love answering the phone and talking to clients. I love helping my co-workers on their projects. And I love learning new things — right now that’s mastering QuickBooks Online.

Have you always been in accounting and bookkeeping? 

No. I like to say that I’m a Jack of All Trades. I’ve been in retail, administration, bookkeeping, and management, to name a few.

What keeps you motivated?

I’m just a curious person who wants to keep learning and doing. Preferably having fun at the same time.
When you’re not at work, where can people find you?
Floating in the pool listening to the ‘70s Station on Sirius Radio. And laughing. Always laughing.

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