Accounting Keynote Speaker Ryan Jenkins
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author
and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
Build More Connected Accounting Teams
Accounting has always been a people business. But today, keeping those people connected, engaged, and ready for what's next has never been more challenging.
Accounting firms and finance organizations are navigating talent shortages, retention challenges, rapid advances in AI and automation, and a multigenerational workforce with up to five generations working side by side…all while meeting growing client expectations.
Today's accounting organizations are working to:
Strengthen teamwork and collaboration across teams, offices, and service lines
Connect a multigenerational workforce with different expectations, experiences, and communication styles
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of accounting professionals
Prepare teams to embrace AI and automation while strengthening the human skills technology can't replace
Build cultures where people feel connected, supported, and excited about their future
Ryan equips accounting professionals with practical, research-backed strategies to build stronger relationships, communicate more effectively across generations, and create teamwork that drives better performance.
Whether speaking to partners, CPAs, finance professionals, emerging leaders, or firm-wide audiences, Ryan delivers an engaging keynote experience with actionable insights that strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and prepare people for the future of the profession.
In accounting, your greatest competitive advantage isn't just your expertise—it's your people.
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Ryan’s Keynote Topics for
Accounting Organizations
Connectable
Strengthening Relationships to Improve Teamwork, Engagement & Retention
Accounting is built on relationships…with colleagues, clients, and the teams people rely on every day. Discover practical strategies to strengthen workplace connection, improve teamwork, and create a culture where people feel seen, supported, and engaged.
Improve teamwork and collaboration across offices, teams, and service lines.
Strengthen workplace relationships that increase engagement and retention.
Build a culture of connection, trust, and mutual support.
Generational Connection
Leading & Working Across Generations in Accounting
Today's accounting workforce spans generations with different experiences, expectations, communication styles, and approaches to work. Ryan helps leaders and employees move beyond generational stereotypes to better understand one another and turn generational differences into an organizational advantage.
Understand what motivates different generations at work.
Improve communication and teamwork across generations.
Strengthen knowledge transfer between experienced and emerging professionals.
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of accounting talent.
Team Binding
The Relationship Advantage in the Age of AI
As AI and automation transform how accounting work gets done, strong teamwork and human connection become even more valuable. Ryan reveals the practical habits and systems that help teams build trust, strengthen relationships, and remain all-in through constant change.
Build stronger, more connected teams across roles and locations.
Prepare people to embrace AI and technological change.
Strengthen the human skills technology can't replace.
Move beyond episodic team building and create continuous team binding.
Every leader needs
to hear Ryan.
-Patrick Lencioni
Who Should Book Ryan Jenkins for Accounting Events?
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Partners & Firm
Leaders
Equip accounting leaders with practical strategies to strengthen culture, improve teamwork, navigate generational differences, retain talent, and lead people confidently through change.
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CPAs, Accountants & Finance Professionals
HHelp professionals strengthen workplace relationships, communicate more effectively across generations, and collaborate better across teams, offices, and service lines..
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HR, Learning & Emerging Leader Programs
Give current and future leaders actionable tools to engage a multigenerational workforce, strengthen retention, improve teamwork, and develop the next generation of accounting leaders.
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Accounting Associations & Industry Conferences
Bring an engaging, research-backed keynote speaker to your event who understands the people challenges shaping the accounting profession—from generations and talent retention to teamwork, AI, and the future of work.
Accounting Organizations Ryan Has Worked With
Frazier & Deeter
Schneider Downs
Rehmann
SAX LLP
GHJ Advisors
Insurance Accounting & Systems Association (IASA)
Bennett Thrasher
Anders
HLB International
CPAmerica
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
American Association of Finance and Accounting (AAFA)
The Impact of Ryan Jenkins'
Keynotes on Accounting Organizations
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Stronger Team Connection
Create more connected accounting teams that communicate better, collaborate more effectively, and build greater trust across roles, offices, and service lines.
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Greater Employee Engagement & Retention
Equip leaders with practical strategies to strengthen workplace relationships, increase engagement, and retain valuable accounting talent.
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Better Generational Collaboration
Bridge communication gaps across generations while helping experienced and emerging professionals understand, appreciate, and leverage each other's strengths.
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Future-Ready Teams
Prepare your people to embrace AI, automation, and changes to the accounting profession while strengthening the distinctly human skills technology can't replace.
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Stronger Client Experiences
More connected teams create better experiences…for employees and clients. Strengthen the communication, collaboration, and relationships that help firms deliver exceptional client service.
THE BUZZ
Excitement from Engaged Audiences:
“Ryan sparked insights and ideas that I can apply in my team and across our company."
- Donna Kimmel, Chief People Officer at Citrix
“The best speaker we’ve ever had!”
- Ashley Breedlove, Director at CVS
“Ryan was phenomenal!”
- Kaylin Orr, Kimberly-Clark
“Great feedback from ALL attendees!”
- Mariana Fagnilli, VP at Liberty Mutual
"Utterly groundbreaking! Ryan equipped us to build a more connected organization with improved engagement.”
- Melissa Bernstein, Co-founder of Melissa & Doug
Why Book Ryan Jenkins for Accounting Events?
Accounting-Relevant, Research-Backed Insights
Ryan understands the people challenges facing today's accounting organizations…from talent and retention to generational differences, teamwork, and the rapid rise of AI. Every keynote is grounded in research and translated into practical strategies accounting professionals can use immediately.
Engaging, Practical & Actionable
Ryan combines compelling stories, humor, audience interaction, and practical takeaways to create a keynote that's both engaging and immediately useful. Attendees leave energized, and equipped with ideas they can put into practice the very next day.
Customized for Your Organization
No two accounting firms or audiences are the same. Every keynote is tailored to your people, incorporating your goals, challenges, culture, workforce dynamics, and industry realities so the message feels relevant and specific.
Ready to Build a More Connected Accounting Team?
Strengthen teamwork, bridge generational gaps, engage your multigenerational workforce, and prepare your people to thrive through the changes shaping the future of accounting.