Being an extrovert is such a superpower in public accounting
This is common knowledge everywhere in corporate but some people choose accounting early in school picturing an introverted bookkeeping job, but get shoved into PA.
There’s no better skill to develop and train than likability. You can get away with so much if you’re not annoying, you’re a good conversationalist, and you’re overwhelmingly polite. You don’t even need to be funny or particularly charming. Just a fun presence to be around. Greet all your coworkers.
Also introduce yourself to new people as early as possible. It’s so awkward when you neglect to formally introduce yourself but occasionally bump into that person- and every additional time you nod at them in passing, it makes the time when you finally introduce yourself that much more painful
Edit: extrovert / introvert is probably not the most accurate distinction for what I’m trying to describe. See replies