Fine Point Meet & Greet: Brad Hubele

Meet the newest Fine Point Consulting staff and learn a little bit about what makes them tick.

Tell us a little bit about your background and what drew you to accounting as a career.

I earned my associate degree in Business Administration from Madison College, then finished my bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Upper Iowa University. I’m currently working on my master’s degree and hope to take the CPA exam one day as well. I enjoy accounting because I’ve always been analytical, and accounting is a place I can be analytical without driving everyone else crazy because it’s expected. It’s also a great field for learning new things because rules and practices change every year, so you have to keep up with that. I also love numbers and am happy to sit in front of a computer all day, so this career is a good fit for me.

What’s something others may be surprised to learn about you?

I’m a beer connoisseur. I love studying brewing, microbrews, and what it takes to make unique beers. I’d love to be a Brewmaster some day–what a cool title!–and start my own microbrew.  A few months ago, I toured Schlafly Beer in St. Louis. The tour and the tasting were great, and I really learned a lot from the tour guide. I also love Wisconsin microbrews; a favorite beer right now is the Staghorn Octoberfest from New Glarus Brewing.

(Fine Point Owner) Luella is a big reader. Any favorite books?

I recently read The Martian by Andy Weir. They’re making it into a film soon, and it’s getting good reviews. One thing I liked about it is that even when this guy was trapped on Mars and it seemed like there was no way out, he kept trying. I think that’s a good lesson. I also learned a bit about science along the way – it’s a great book!

What do you enjoy most about working at Fine Point?

I really enjoy being around the account managers and CPAs here. I’m learning a lot from my coworkers and I have the opportunity every day to ask questions and learn new things. The Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) we have here is also great as it allows me to spend time with my four-year-old son. It was a little hard to get used to the idea that I could work when I wanted at first – I kept thinking, “Can I really leave right now?” as I left the office early in the day. But sometimes you just need to get out of the office to do your best work, and it’s great to have that flexibility.

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