Meet Guergana Rangatcheva, CPA – CTCPA Women's Awards Winner – Experienced Leader
Guergana Rangatcheva, CPA
Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc.
Guergana is the CFO at Bradley, Foster & Sargent, where she oversees the firm’s finance, taxation, treasury, and human resources functions. With more than 20 years of experience in financial leadership and public accounting, she has guided organizations across industries in audit, tax, budgeting, and financial analysis. An active community leader, Guergana serves as a board member of several not-for-profit organizations.
What inspired you to pursue the CPA career path?
I was always good at problem solving and learning complex material, so I decided to get a degree in accounting and sit for the CPA Exam. I wanted to pursue a career in audit and grow my skill set as I loved the concept of auditing. When I look back on my career progression, the things that were most rewarding were the great people I worked with, my terrific mentors (if you have an opportunity to be mentored, lean into it), and learning by doing things outside of my comfort zone.
What professional accomplishment are you most proud of?
My proudest professional accomplishment was graduating from college with honors while working full time. It taught me the importance of having goals and pushing myself to go further.
What is your next major goal?
My next major goal is to be an advocate for the CPA career profession and help strengthen the talent pipeline. The more we talk about the profession and its opportunities and challenges, the more educated students and others will be on how they can build fulfilling and respected careers.
What is your favorite thing to do outside of work?
I enjoy spending time with my family and volunteering for not-for-profit organizations.