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Britney Bossman

Motor Fuel and Excise Tax Consultant, KPMG

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Degree Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business from Kean University

Her Story

About Britney

I was born in New York but went to high school in Ghana, which was a big cultural change when I moved to the U.S. for college. I attended Kean University in New Jersey where I earned my bachelor's degree in economics and business. After graduation, I received a full-time offer at KPMG as a tax consultant, where I've been working for 3 years. I specialize in multi-state tax work, AI automations, and indirect tax projects, including sales and use tax compliance, state tax assessments, tax research, and process improvements and initiatives. I work primarily with big energy and oil groups and conduct research using CCH Westlaw. Moving from New Jersey to Houston by myself was a huge change, especially without family here, but I had to put my brave face on and tackle each day. The experience made me more independent as a woman and helped me gain professional experience while connecting with people. I've learned that connections and being willing to help others has been very impactful for my career, and I'm not afraid to try new things or step outside my comfort zone.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Britney

01What do you attribute your success to?

I attribute my success to my goals, my support system, and not wanting to go back - I always want to push forward. How far I've gotten is something I'm mostly proud of. Moving from Ghana where I went to high school to the U.S. for college was a big cultural change, but it was a great experience because I became more independent as a woman and was able to do things on my own while gaining professional experience. Connections and being willing to help others has been very impactful for me, and not being afraid to try new things has made a difference. Even moving from Jersey to Houston by myself without family was huge, but I had to put my brave face on and tackle each day.

02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

I would say that with the way the world is right now, some women are discouraged based off what we have in terms of acceptance, and some people don't accept women for who they are. I think that is very important to not give up. You need to know that you are special in your own way, in every way. You're brought up in this world for a reason, and you should just start before you ever feel ready, because starting makes a difference. When you overthink and think that we can't do it, it doesn't help seeing results. I believe that our voice matters, and we should not be afraid to speak up, ask for help, and never feel like we're not good enough to do whatever we have planned. Good leaders will always ask questions. They would always believe that there's better out there, and there's always a great impact when you try hard. Giving up should not be an option, but I would say always keep pushing forward.

03What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?

The values most important to me are perseverance, professionalism, and trust. I believe in always pushing forward and not giving up. I like to challenge myself to do different things because sometimes I can be in my comfort zone, but whenever I do things outside of my comfort zone, I feel happier and like I've accomplished a lot. Socializing makes a difference - when you are in your own little bubble, it sometimes gets difficult. I try my best to get out of work and do other things that are different. I believe that connections and being willing to help others has been very impactful, and I'm not afraid to try new things.

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