Bowers CPAs & Advisors Creates New Role to Lead Employee Development; Welcomes Manager of Learning and Professional Development

Bowers CPAs & Advisors, a top-ranked regional accounting and advisory firm, is proud to welcome Turissa Campbell as Manager of Learning & Professional Development—a newly created role that reflects the firm’s strategic commitment to talent development and continuous employee growth across all office locations.

Campbell is an accomplished workforce management professional with a distinguished track record of driving operational efficiency and enabling strategic decision-making through employee development. With extensive experience in human resources spanning personnel oversight, performance management, and employee recognition programs, she brings a focused expertise in learning and development to the firm.

Prior to joining Bowers, Campbell served as a Workforce Management Professional at IBM Corporation, where she supported operational planning and team development for a geographically dispersed IT organization of over 60 professionals. Her accomplishments at IBM include leading data-informed hiring initiatives, launching reporting enhancements, and optimizing workforce skill alignment. She directed strategies that reduced redundant skills by 50%, implemented a major data correction and transition plan for IBM’s security services division, and developed training resources that improved adoption of internal tools and workflows. Additionally, Campbell streamlined reporting for leadership by synthesizing input from multiple departments and leveraged AI-powered tools to accelerate complex decision-making.

In her new role at Bowers, Campbell will lead initiatives to strengthen the firm’s internal training framework, identify skill gaps, define customized development plans, and support employee progression toward certifications and career goals. Her efforts will be instrumental in aligning team capabilities with the firm’s evolving business needs and client demands.

“We are thrilled to welcome Turissa Campbell to Bowers,” said Mike D’Avirro, Co-Managing Partner at Bowers CPAs & Advisors. Carl Austin, Co-Managing Partner, added, “Her experience and enthusiasm for employee growth will elevate our talent strategy and ensure our people are equipped to thrive in a fast-changing industry. This role is a key step in enhancing our learning culture and long-term success.”

Bowers CPAs & Advisors continues to grow and evolve, driven by its mission to support clients and communities while creating a workplace that fosters professional excellence, balance, and opportunity. The addition of this role signals the firm’s ongoing dedication to investing in people and preparing its teams for the future of accounting and advisory services.

About Bowers CPAs & Advisors
Bowers CPAs & Advisors is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm with offices in Syracuse, Rochester, and Watertown, New York. For over 40 years, we have provided a full spectrum of services -including audit and assurance, tax, business valuation, forensic accounting, financial planning, and client accounting advisory services (CAAS)—to privately held and closely held businesses across a wide range of industries.

As a proud member of the AICPA’s G400 and a Top 300 Firm in the country, Bowers is known for its integrity, deep industry expertise, and innovative problem-solving. Our personalized, client-first approach is matched by our commitment to professional development and delivering strategic insights that help our clients grow and thrive in a complex financial landscape.

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