Cameron Lares
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Why I'm building in public while finishing my accounting degree

Cameron Lares

Cameron Lares

Sep 1, 2026 · 5 min read

I used to treat "developer Cameron" and "accounting student Cameron" as two different people. That split never worked.

When you're finishing a B.S. in Accounting at WGU while doing remote contract work, the honest move is one narrative: I'm building operational and financial literacy in public — not performing a agency brand on the side.

What "building in public" means here

Not Twitter threads about hustle. Not fake revenue screenshots.

It means:

  • Writing down what I'm learning in accounting and remote ops
  • Showing real work history without inflating titles
  • Letting recruiters and hiring managers see the whole person — not a stripped resume PDF

Why the degree matters

QuickBooks ProAdvisor certification gives me hands-on tool fluency. WGU gives me the theory — cost accounting, finance, tax context. Together they compound. I'm not pretending to be a staff accountant. I'm honest about entry-level remote AP, bookkeeping support, and finance admin — where being a student is a plus, not a lie.

What comes next

This site is where I publish thoughts. The resume page is for PDF downloads. Everything else is the story behind the lines on the page.

If you're hiring for remote ops or accounting support and want someone who writes clearly and follows through — get in touch.