Accountant
Preparation, punctuality, client meeting, financial presentation, discretion.
Empower HerProgram model
Participant journey
Core training: bookkeeping, accounting support, tax workflow, and entrepreneurship. Signature method: professional personas and real-world experiential learning.
Empower Her is a 12-week workforce development and entrepreneurship program that combines bookkeeping, accounting support, tax-workflow education, business development, mentorship, and professional experiential learning. Participants progress through an Earn the Experience milestone system that connects reliable attendance and skill development to increasingly meaningful professional activities. Bateman & Associates partners with the Foundation on the program fleet, licensed QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise, and free BainconIT subscription access during training and after graduation.
Each week has a defined study guide: objectives, instruction, assigned work, and the milestone that proves readiness. Open a week to study.
| Week | Theme | Milestone | Study guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional identity & orientation | Professional identity statement | Week 1 guide |
| 2 | Bookkeeping foundations | Sample company ledger | Week 2 guide |
| 3 | Accounts payable / receivable | AP/AR workflow exercise | Week 3 guide |
| 4 | Bank reconciliation & month-end | Completed reconciliation | Week 4 guide |
| 5 | Financial statements | Management summary | Week 5 guide |
| 6 | Client service & data security | Mock client intake | Week 6 guide |
| 7 | Tax workflow & professional boundaries | Tax workflow map | Week 7 guide |
| 8 | Build your firm | Business setup checklist | Week 8 guide |
| 9 | Services, pricing & profitability | Service menu + price model | Week 9 guide |
| 10 | Getting clients | Client acquisition plan | Week 10 guide |
| 11 | Accountant Persona Experience | Capstone professional day | Week 11 guide |
| 12 | Launch & graduation | Launch / employment plan | Week 12 guide |
Personas turn abstract career expectations into repeated behavior. The Accountant Persona is the flagship; the framework also includes firm owner, client advisor, networker, and tax professional.
Preparation, punctuality, client meeting, financial presentation, discretion.
Scheduling, pricing, delegation, revenue review, decision making.
Discovery questions, listening, explaining reports, follow-up.
Intake discipline, documentation, due diligence, boundaries, secure handling.
No participant is required to purchase luxury goods or imitate a lifestyle as a condition of success. Professional appearance guidance is inclusive. Vehicle experiences have equivalent alternatives. Client simulations use de-identified or fictional information. Harassment, discrimination, bullying, and misuse of sponsor property are prohibited. Photos and testimonials require consent.