Journal of Accountancy podcast

April 13, 2023

Prestige and value: A CPA career coach’s view on education requirements

A CPA who advises candidates on CPA Exam preparation and their careers shares her story and reasons she thinks the 150-hour educational requirement is important.

April 6, 2023

‘Status quo is the riskiest option’: One leader’s proven approach

Joey Havens, CPA, a partner at a major firm, explains how to build enduring culture and why professionals should have an anticipatory mindset in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 30, 2023

Of high interest: What rising rates mean for everyone

Higher interest rates affect more than home or vehicle purchases. Learn more about the associated risks of a high-rate environment for practitioners and the clients they advise in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 23, 2023

Managing vs. leading: Why that distinction matters in the modern workplace

A keynote speaker at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA CFO Conference recounts the reaction he first got from his boss to a TEDx talk about managing people that has since gone viral.

March 16, 2023

Cultivating tech talent: A CPA firm leader’s elementary approach

The CEO of a top 100 CPA firm shares more about her unconventional journey to becoming a CPA and why she seeks out unconventional talent in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 9, 2023

Inflation, talent, labor costs: 3 challenges amid slightly rising optimism

Most respondents in a quarterly survey are worried about inflation. But there’s a bit of a thaw in pessimism since the fourth quarter of last year. Learn more in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 2, 2023

Won’t get fooled again: The who, what, and why of fraud

An accounting professor, speaker, author, and documentarian explains why some types of fraud perpetrators are viewed differently than others in this podcast episode with transcript.

February 23, 2023

Vroom, or doom and gloom? Thoughts on succeeding amidst uncertainty

Consultant Pascal Finette rejoins the JofA podcast to discuss the importance of “lifting your gaze” and answering the question “What can I create?”

February 16, 2023

Culture you can feel: Advice for making it an accelerator, not a constraint

A workforce transformation expert explains why it’s encouraging to her that CFOs are focusing more on people issues in this podcast episode with transcript.

February 9, 2023

How CPAs focused on advisory services can answer several common questions

A leader in client advisory services shares strategies for growing your CAS practice by delighting clients in this podcast episode with transcript.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.