Journal of Accountancy podcast

September 26, 2024

Never give up: A CFO tackles tech implementation and triathlons

A finance leader in the final preparation stage for a big race next month explains how being comfortable with the uncomfortable has benefited her career and her training. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

September 19, 2024

JofA highlights: Tackling accounting’s talent shortage, ChatGPT tips

The JofA’s editor-in-chief highlights the news, features, and advice that CPAs will find useful in recently published and upcoming issues of the magazine. Listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript.

September 12, 2024

AICPA chair: Why change is good, and needed, for the profession

A major firm leader, a few months into her one-year term as AICPA chair, detail how leaders around the world are achieving success by improving workplace culture and embracing emerging technologies. Learn about the impact of McCall’s extensive travels by listening to the episode or reading the Q&A.

September 5, 2024

What replaced inflation as the top challenge for finance leaders

The quarterly survey of U.S. business and industry leaders shows a decline in optimism about the next 12 months related to the domestic economy. Respondents also were asked about the effect of election uncertainty on business forecasting and about the effect of a potential lowering of interest rates. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

August 29, 2024

Chasing the right things: Keynote speaker’s keys to contentment

A keynote speaker explains why wanting to win an argument is a losing proposition and why he looks forward to speaking to a government and not-for-profit audience Oct. 28. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

August 22, 2024

Potential effects of Loper Bright and Corner Post on tax practitioners

An AICPA tax leader explains the potential ramifications of two recent Supreme Court decisions on tax regulation. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

August 15, 2024

Lessons learned, future in focus: Melancon looks back and ahead

Barry Melancon’s retirement as CEO is effective at the end of the year. In the second of two parts, Melancon discusses challenging times, lessons learned, what he’s most proud of, and a continued emphasis on trust. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

August 8, 2024

A matter of trust: Melancon reflects on nearly 30 years as CEO

Barry Melancon’s retirement is effective at the end of the year. He joined the JofA podcast for the first of a two-part conversation that looks back on his tenure and the skills he picked up during nearly three decades as a leader. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

August 1, 2024

‘Time is of the essence’: Next steps after the NPAG report release

The chair of the National Pipeline Advisory Group explains some of the next steps for the profession in addressing accounting pipeline concerns. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

July 25, 2024

Tech adoption at light speed: Balancing euphoria with cynicism

An author and former federal banking regulator, also a keynote speaker at a September AICPA & CIMA conference, offers reasons why technology adoption should be more measured. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.