BDO Cranbrook’s accounting manager wins prestigious national award for 2012

Michael Murphy, manager, Accounting and Assurance from the Cranbrook office of BDO, was presented with the CEO Award of Excellence for 2012.

Every year, team members at BDO Canada LLP have the opportunity to nominate one person in the firm to be a candidate for the company’s prestigious national award, the CEO Award of Excellence. In February 2013, Michael Murphy, manager, Accounting and Assurance from the Cranbrook office of BDO, was presented with the award for 2012.

Candidates for the CEO Award of Excellence are nominated by their peers for performing well in any of the 11 designated categories, including volunteerism, technical achievement, performance excellence, leadership, client service, going beyond the call of duty and others.

Murphy said that he leads by example. He works long hours during tax season, and as the learning and development co-ordinator he schedules all the training for the staff and he coaches the new students, helping them with their files.

“I have fun every day at work,” Murphy said. “When you’re positive, it helps everyone get through the day. If you let your job be boring, it will be.”

Murphy was adamant that at the end of the day, the CEO Award of Excellence is a reflection of not just one person, it’s a reflection of a great group effort.

“It’s not my win, it’s our win,” he said. “Everyone here played a part in earning it.”