Journal of Accountancy podcast

January 16, 2025

Risk resolutions for 2025: Remember to put your No. 1 client first

An author of the JofA’s Professional Liability Spotlight column explains some of the catchphrases that have resonated with her over years of providing risk management advice to CPA firms. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

January 9, 2025

Hiring best practices: How to succeed in a competitive labor market

What’s the outlook for finance and accounting hiring in the new year, and what role could fully in-office work play? Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A with a placement expert.

December 19, 2024

Seeing the future: 4 CPA leaders look ahead to 2025

Finance leaders sum up sentiment, their own and that of attendees at the Future of Finance Summit. With a focus on positivity, relevance, and tidbits they can take back to their teams, there’s plenty to consider as 2024 winds down. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

December 12, 2024

Farewell Q&A as CEO: Melancon talks retirement, passion for profession

Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, is a few weeks away from official retirement. In this podcast episode with a transcript, he assesses how much free time he might have, reflects on the “outpouring” of positive messages, and explains why trust remains a pillar of the profession.

December 5, 2024

A change in optimism about the US economy

Projections for revenue and profit growth for the coming 12 months are notably higher than recent previous quarters, according to a new survey. Why is that? Learn more about the results by listening to the podcast episode or reading the Q&A.

November 21, 2024

2025 tax preview: Perspective from an AICPA tax policy advocate

An AICPA tax leader explains advocacy efforts related to beneficial ownership information reporting and discusses the potential extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

November 14, 2024

Future leaders, be advised: ‘What got you here … won’t get you there’

Everything in a finance leader’s world is moving faster, and a group focused on sharing knowledge aims to make sense of that rapid transformation. An AICPA & CIMA leader sums up the mindset and skill set needed to adapt in this podcast episode with transcript.

November 7, 2024

Driving better savings discipline and loving the work you do

An author and speaker on the topic of retirement plans – saving for them, designing them, auditing them – has a message that goes beyond the theme of saving. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

October 31, 2024

How auditors can demystify transformative technology

One tip from Institute of Internal Auditors CEO Anthony Pugliese on harnessing the power of emerging technology: You don’t have to know everything to start working with it.

October 24, 2024

Advice for future CFOs: One communication skill that sets you apart

The co-managing director of an executive search firm details the skills companies desire in their next CFO and how candidates can get that experience. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A with Scott Simmons of Crist Kolder Associates.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Tax Court allows cattle ranch deductions

The Tax Court held that a Texas rancher operated with a profit motive, despite “troublingly large” losses more than 77 times his gross receipts from farming and ranching. Learn more in this Tax Matters article.