How can organizations and firms evaluate whether robotic process automation (RPA) is right for a project? First, they must know what RPA is and isn’t, and the pain points they are trying to address. An expert shares knowledge on the topic in this podcast episode with transcript.
Journal of Accountancy podcast episodes
The heavier lifting that technology can accomplish for CPAs
Podcast guest and technology expert David Cieslak shares why automation should be embraced by finance professionals and explains how he became known as “Inspector Gadget.”
A closer look at tax items in the Inflation Reduction Act
A tax-focused CPA breaks down provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, including the corporate minimum tax, the 1% excise tax on share buybacks, IRS enforcement funding, and more in this podcast episode with transcript.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Advice to help ‘calm the storm’
Amber Setter, a former accountant and an International Coaching Federation-accredited professional certified coach, talks about signs someone may need to consider speaking with a professional about their mental health and what you can do if you notice these signs in someone else.
Advice for avoiding the data waterfall in presentations
An accounting professor and author with a background in corporate America shares considerations and key questions when it comes to parsing and presenting data.
Why CPAs focused on the ‘core’ shouldn’t forget about exploring the ‘edge’
Hear an encore presentation of an entrepreneur and consultant’s thoughts on the CPA profession’s “really interesting inflection point” and his lessons from innovation leaders from around the world. The podcast also has a full transcript.
Why growing knowledge is more important than proving knowledge
A firm managing director explains how he would approach the start of his career if he could begin again, what’s next for remote and hybrid work, and how organizations can ramp up risk management.
The 411 from Tom Hood on the future of finance
Hear a midsummer update on skills, finance leadership opportunities, and some of the focus areas of the Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group in this podcast episode with transcript.
Breaking down the top issues facing CPA firms
Two CPA leaders analyze the critical issues identified by firms in a recent survey, including IRS service, succession planning, retention, and more.
2024 CPA Exam Blueprints: The trends driving proposed changes
Get the rundown on changes proposed by the 2024 CPA Exam Blueprints, and why there’s a need for updates, in this podcast episode with transcript.
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