Journal of Accountancy podcast

May 11, 2023

Tech roundtable: Tapping into automation and tools of the future

Technology leaders in accounting discuss when and when not to use ChatGPT and robotic process automation in this podcast episode with transcript.

May 4, 2023

Learning to be a leader: Grab a mirror and a book

A CPA firm leader-turned-company president discusses what he knew and what he wished he had known before a career switch, the importance of emotional intelligence, and why “base hits” are sometimes not the right approach to performance management.

April 27, 2023

Accounting student masters second chance at life

Terrell Williams, paralyzed from the waist down after being shot six years ago, is taking steps to become a CPA. He retells the story of that day and explains why purpose is now part of his pursuit in this podcast episode with transcript.

April 20, 2023

How one firm transformed its partner compensation model

A firm leader and one of the firm’s income partners go into detail on how the firm’s approach to partner compensation has created a more unified work environment.

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.