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S P R I N G 2 0 2 0 / W O R K F O R M E 11 young people to explore once they are hired, from front-line client-facing posi- tions to roles in marketing, information technology, finance, human resources, data analytics and more. But she also stresses the importance of finding the right bank whose cultural values align with yours, one where you can keep learning and growing, adding: "Our industry needs young people who have sharp minds, are naturally curious and have a genuine interest in helping others." Kim Twitchell, NBT Bank's Maine re- gional president in Portland, has a similar observation. "The banking industry has changed dra- matically over the years, creating exciting new opportunities in technology, program- ming, marketing and creative design, as well as the traditional roles in accounting, investments and business," she says. Twitchell's advice to young people with an interest in the profession: "Learn as much about the industry as you can, and use your networks to research job shadowing and/or summer internship opportunities. Education is also very important, and courses focused in business will provide a strong foundation." n sbsavings.bank/about/careers | (207) 284-4591 In It Together for our Communities. In It Together for our Employees. In It Together for Moments Like These. B u s i n e s s S e r v i c e s " It is a great career for someone who enjoys numbers and likes puzzles, as accountants are regularly investigating variances." Tabitha Swanson — founder and CEO of Swanson Group " Accounting is most commonly known as a numbers game, but I also spend a lot of time speaking with my clients to learn how their business operates and what is important to them." Leah Clair — senior auditor at Berry Dunn " The pace of change in the accounting industry today is tremendous. The use of new and exciting technology is changing a career in accounting from a math equation to one focused on advising clients across a wide spectrum of business decisions and opportunities." Dayton Benway — managing principal at Baker Newman Noyes A c c o u n ta n cy » A p r o f e s s i o n y o u c a n c o u n t o n L ike banking, accounting offers a wide variety of well-paying jobs that are always in high demand. Nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor projects 90,700 more jobs in accounting and auditing over a 10-year period, noting that as the economy grows, more workers will be needed to prepare and examine financial records. For anyone thinking of going down that career path in Maine, here's the lowdown from a handful of working professionals. n Tabitha Swanson Leah Clair Dayton Benway