Journal of Accountancy podcast

July 14, 2022

A suitably summer story: One CPA’s travel quest

A Vermont CPA explains his family’s accounting lineage, why he’s so intent on listening, and how he’s progressing on several travel quests in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 12, 2022

The state of risk oversight: Why both structure and agility matter

How can organizations take a smarter approach to risk management in a highly risky time? An expert on the topic passes on best practices and results from a recent survey report in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 30, 2022

From the archives: How purpose can play a bigger role in business

An author and Harvard Business School professor explains why companies should have a larger role in society than providing shareholder value in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 28, 2022

From the archives: Lessons learned after a multibillion-dollar fraud

Aaron Beam, the former CFO at HealthSouth, discusses his tenure at the company and offers advice for professionals about fraud in this podcast episode with transcript from a 2018 conversation.

June 23, 2022

How the Great Resignation has affected the accounting profession

A CPA leader discusses the hiring and staffing trends that have affected the wider workforce as well as the accounting profession in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 21, 2022

A conversation with new AICPA Chair Anoop Natwar Mehta

Get to know more about new AICPA Chair Anoop Natwar Mehta and his points of emphasis in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 16, 2022

‘What of this should I bring back to my people?’: Highlights from ENGAGE

ENGAGE emcee Jill Schlesinger shares memorable moments and nuggets of knowledge that stuck with her from the event in Las Vegas in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 15, 2022

Tax update: S elections, PTE, and Sec. 1202

EY’s Tony Nitti, CPA, shares a preview of general business update topics before his presentation at ENGAGE.

June 9, 2022

How to build your ‘performance currency’ and how to avoid the ‘Dirty Dozen’

An ENGAGE keynote speaker shares career advice for those looking to move up in their organization or move to a new one in this podcast episode with transcript. Also, learn more about the IRS’s annual list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.

June 7, 2022

Tips for firms implementing quality management standards

The chair of the AICPA Auditing Standards Board explains more about implementation of new quality management standards, including timeline advice, 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.