Journal of Accountancy podcast

September 16, 2021

Ethics exposure drafts explained; the makings of a good cover letter

The director of the AICPA’s Professional Ethics Division explains the focus of three upcoming ethics exposure drafts and how the comment process has gotten easier.

September 9, 2021

Tax software: What CPAs like and dislike

Tax season was difficult for several reasons. What did tax practitioners think of the software they used to prepare returns? Learn more in this podcast with transcript.

September 2, 2021

Inflation worries and a tight labor market lead to a slight dip in optimism

This episode takes a look at the AICPA Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey findings and what they mean for companies, and an Outstanding CPA in Government award winner shares insights on how finance professionals and accountants can lead strategic change.

August 26, 2021

Updating quality management standards: What auditors need to know

We take a closer look at what auditors need to know about upcoming changes to quality management standards.

August 19, 2021

The key tax provisions of the Senate infrastructure bill

An AICPA vice president shares some key areas of focus for accountants in the infrastructure bill recently passed by the Senate.

August 12, 2021

Better remote job interviews and ERC updates

A CPA shares how her organization made remote job candidates feel more comfortable thanks to an improved interview process.

August 5, 2021

Fraud advice and more on the value of client advisory services

A fraud expert shares advice for businesses on segregation of duties, unintended consequences of pandemic-related relief, and more.

July 29, 2021

Lessons in building the accounting pipeline from ENGAGE 2021

Three leaders in the accounting profession share how the profession should think about future-proofing itself and growing its pipeline of candidates.

July 28, 2021

Audit evolution in action: Part 2

In part 2 of a series, hear or read more about the role of audit data analytics in the continuing transformation of auditing.

July 22, 2021

Cybersecurity advisory opportunities for firms of all sizes

A risk assurance and advisory leader at Cherry Bekaert discusses how firms of any size can identify, prepare for, and take advantage of cyber advisory opportunities.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.