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February 6, 2023

Talent acquisition: AICPA chair hears student voices, shares strategies

Anoop Natwar Mehta is traveling the country, meeting with the next generation of accounting professionals. Along the way, he’s gained some valuable perspective that can fuel company leaders’ efforts to hire the best and brightest.

January 11, 2023

How COVID-19 changed the way we teach

The COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities to embrace the digital age. Accounting faculty members reflect on adapting to the changes, both positive and negative.

January 4, 2023

2024 CPA Exam Blueprints released

Updates to the CPA Exam Blueprints introduce flexibility and reflect the changing role and demands of today’s CPAs. Three sections of the Exam will cover Core competency skills, and the candidate can select a Discipline for the fourth section.

December 14, 2022

Not exciting? 4 ways to motivate and engage tax students

Demonstrate the value of tax courses with these tips from experienced faculty.

November 30, 2022

SEC accepting Professional Accounting Fellow applications

The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant is accepting applications for Professional Accounting Fellow positions that will begin in the summer of 2023.

November 14, 2022

Employers embrace apprenticeship program for finance business partners

AICPA and the U.S. Department of Labor sign the first three companies to a program aimed at addressing talent shortage in accounting and finance.

November 9, 2022

Prepare your students for ESG careers

Firms are looking for CPAs with environmental, social, and governance knowledge and experience.

November 9, 2022

How these students aced the CPA Exam

Sells Award Winners share their best exam prep advice.

October 12, 2022

To enhance learning, mix education and service

Students apply skills learned in class in real-world settings while serving their community.

October 12, 2022

Business games help students build employment skills

Case study games can add excitement to your classes.

September 21, 2022

AICPA apprenticeship program receives grant from Maryland Department of Labor

The first-of-its-kind Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners is set to launch in Maryland.

September 14, 2022

How faculty can address declining accounting enrollments

Faculty, firms, and associations all play roles in recruiting students.

September 1, 2022

What everyone can do to strengthen the next generation of CPAs

Firms, faculty, and CPAs all play crucial roles in promoting the profession to young people. Here are ways you can bolster the pipeline.

August 10, 2022

A syllabus your students won’t ignore

Skip the paper and go digital for a more engaging presentation.

August 10, 2022

Tackling NFTs in the accounting classroom

An emerging technology has interesting accounting implications.

August 9, 2022

Advice for avoiding the data waterfall in presentations

An accounting professor and author with a background in corporate America shares considerations and key questions when it comes to parsing and presenting data.

July 19, 2022

2024 CPA Exam Blueprints: The trends driving proposed changes

Get the rundown on changes proposed by the 2024 CPA Exam Blueprints, and why there’s a need for updates, in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 13, 2022

Pique students’ interest in the profession with forensic accounting

A promising career option provides exciting real-world context for accounting studies.

July 13, 2022

Data storytelling: A valuable and exciting skill to introduce to students

Help students prepare for careers using and communicating big data.

July 6, 2022

Feedback sought for redesigned 2024 CPA Exam Blueprints

The proposed exam’s design is driven by a desire to assure that newly licensed CPAs possess the skills needed to hit the ground running.

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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.