In this week’s episode, we chat with John Kuznia, owner of Truman Solutions. Hear how John likes to introduce himself, as well as his unique perspective on being both an experienced HR professional as well as a CPA – something we certainly don’t hear every day. John’s unique perspective in supporting the human services industry has given him some great stories you’ll hear about along with his jovial personality.

John T. Kuznia is Truman Solutions’ owner and principal consultant. He has over 35 years of experience in business administration as a CFO and HR Director. As a consultant, he has assisted dozens of companies by filling interim leadership roles, managing transformative projects, or providing ongoing support for the organization’s financial or human resources functions. He earned his CPA while working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Albany, and is certified as a Sr. Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and a SHRM-SCP. John also taught as an adjunct instructor in Human Resource Management at the Sage Graduate School, and as a guest lecturer at UAlbany.He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Capital Region Human Resource Association. He also advises and serves as an Officer on the Board of Directors of CAPTAIN/CHS, a local non-profit. 

Recent article: 

John’s unique affinity for both accounting and human resources made this recent SHRM article particularly appealing. It discusses the importance and the organizational benefits of true collaboration between the HR and finance functions. It was honest about the obstacles in the way (not the least of which were two different languages) but gave some good advice on how the HR professional can drive the collaborative process.  

John’s Community Interests

CAPTAIN Community Human Services

Time, Talent, and Treasure – Think of what you can give any non-profit. Volunteer (time), Contribute financially (Treasure), and share your skills with others (talent). 

Contact Info:

John T. Kuznia, CPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP 

Truman Solutions, www.trumansolutions.com 

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