Journal of Accountancy podcast

October 7, 2022

A pioneering CPA reflects on a 50-year journey

To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, a CPA leader in Southern California who tirelessly built his firm and a Hispanic professional organization from the ground up reflects on his journey in this podcast episode with transcript.

October 4, 2022

Guiding principles for today’s boards of directors

Boards of directors are facing unprecedented questions, but a report from the National Association of Corporate Directors offers a framework for finding answers.

September 29, 2022

‘Own your narrative’ and other advice from a Starbucks executive

CPA leader Tiffany Willis shares some of her dreams and her career journey in this podcast episode with transcript. Also, get caught up on two IRS-related news items.

September 27, 2022

The importance of ‘boss moves’ when making your next career step

A leadership consultant explains more about what she means by “boss moves,” why women are hesitant to apply for some jobs, and why managers should focus more on how employees are doing than on what they are doing.

September 22, 2022

What small firms need to know about succession and M&A

CPA firm partners looking to retire in the next few years need to make sure they have a succession plan in place as soon as possible. An expert on M&A trends and firm succession explains key considerations.

September 15, 2022

A quick tour of student loan forgiveness, a quiz, and a letter to the IRS

This express podcast episode with transcript hits the highlights of recent Journal of Accountancy news coverage of student loan debt forgiveness, an AICPA letter urging penalty relief from the IRS, and more.

September 8, 2022

Why CFOs have confidence in the midst of difficult economic times

A Deloitte partner with a CFO focus explains the main obstacles facing large-company CFOs now and why one indicator points to optimism about the future. Listen to his thoughts or read the full transcript.

September 1, 2022

The ‘mixed bag’ of economic sentiment; recent IRS news; a PCAOB update

Economic optimism is dimming, bringing revenue and profit projections down as well, but more than half of U.S. finance decision-makers say they can use more workers. Learn more about quarterly sentiment, along with a look at IRS news and more, in this podcast episode with transcript.

August 25, 2022

The payoffs of RPA for one accounting firm

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.

August 23, 2022

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.”