Where Women Can Thrive
Baker Holtz CPAs and Advisors understands that supporting women within the company offers both strategic growth and fosters a thriving environment for everyone. By actively supporting women, Baker Holtz taps into a broader pool of talent and fosters a wider range of perspectives that benefit the entire firm.
Sara Knoper, Senior Tax Manager, and Lauren Kurtz, Tax Manager, both recalled feeling especially supported by Baker Holtz when they became mothers.
“Baker Holtz has worked hard to understand the challenge of being a working mother and has done a great job of making the transition as smooth as possible,” Knoper shared.
Transitioning back to work after becoming a mother is uniquely challenging, and having a workplace that’s supportive can make all the difference. Baker Holtz offers a generous maternity leave policy, allowing time for bonding and recovery, along with flexible work arrangements. Options like remote work, flexible hours and part time schedules offer mothers the time and space to figure out how to best balance work and family demands.
“Working for a company that not only understands your dual role as a professional and a mother, but also celebrates it, is huge!” Kurtz added.
Baker Holtz empowers mothers to excel in their careers while embracing the joys and challenges of motherhood, creating a win-win situation for both parties. Melissa Seguin, Partner, shared another example of the firm’s genuine and tangible support.
“I feel the men in the office have a crucial role to play, especially in front of clients where unconscious bias can still show up,” Seguin stated.
Seguin recalled numerous times when clients have defaulted to looking toward the men in the room for answers to a question. Ryan Holtz and Steve Struck, the firm’s other partners, have spoken up in these instances.
“Ryan and Steve both do such a great job of making sure our voices are heard,” Seguin added.
Baker Holtz recognizes their responsibility to champion a culture that actively supports women, and by doing so, sets a positive example for others in the industry and encourages broader systemic change, paving the way for a brighter future.
As seen in the April/May 2024 issue of West Michigan Woman.
Photo courtesy of Arrae Photography.
