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Fridley Woman Wins Pioneer Press Sexy Accountant Contest

'This contest really tickled me,' said Roberta McKechnie, who lives and works in Fridley.

A Fridley woman has won the female half of the St. Paul Pioneer Press'
Sexy Accountant Contest
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Our female winner, Roberta McKechnie, 42, of Fridley, nominated herself, citing her modeling experience both as a teenager and as an adult, and her love of fashion as well as tax work.

"Breaking the stereotype that accountants are not personable and will bill you by the second is important to me. Your contest is a fun way to reinforce that change," according to McKechnie. "Accountants can be sexy! Our most important job is to help our clients succeed, but if we can be sexy, too, why not?"

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I’m proud to be both a Certified Public Accountant and a model. In 2012, I modeled with the Wilhelmina Minneapolis Agency.

The fact that the St. Paul Pioneer Press is holding this contest really tickled me. I have been a CPA since 2004. I frequently get complimented by my clients that, “I’m not the typical CPA.” What I am most proud of is that they find me easy to work with. They are not intimidated or afraid to come to me with questions. Breaking the stereotype that accountants are not personable and will bill you by the second is important to me. Your contest is a fun way to reinforce that change.

Accountants can be sexy! Our most important job is to help our clients succeed, but if we can be sexy, too, why not?

See the other nominations at twincities.com.

McKechnie is listed as an accountant at in Fridley.


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