According to Ray Langhaim, CFO of NICE inContact:

Being an Accountant is like being an Offensive Lineman in the NFL.
No one notices you until you’re called for a penalty or you miss your block.

Ray has some sage advice for up-and-coming Finance professionals as well. Learn to use data to tell a better story. Embrace tools like AI and machine learning to gain a competitive advantage. Help the leadership team understand and move the levers of growth.

(He also makes an on-point pop culture reference to actor/rapper/film producer Will Smith.)