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December 5, 2023

Apprenticeship program tops 100 participants in inaugural year

Seventeen employers in 15 industries are taking advantage of the talent acquisition opportunities offered by the Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners.

December 1, 2023

5 steps for evaluating whether to become a partner

Three CPAs, two of whom recently made partner and another on the partner track, describe their process for making a career-defining decision.

October 26, 2023

Better business: How to invest in staff and keep staff invested

Learn the latest information on an AICPA apprenticeship program as it approaches an anniversary and gain insight into a December gathering of finance executives from large companies. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.

October 12, 2023

An unorthodox path to CPA success

A CPA firm owner and mother of five shares the details of her success story in this podcast episode with transcript.

September 11, 2023

How to close the talent gap without hiring

An expert in workplace dynamics shares simple strategies that can significantly increase the productivity of current employees while changing company culture for the better.

September 1, 2023

CPA engagement boosts student interest in Exam, public accounting

Practitioner participation in college capstone class teaches relevant workforce skills and increases desire to pursue licensure.

July 31, 2023

Accounting talent shortage is focus of new advisory group

The AICPA said the National Pipeline Advisory Group will “play a critical role in guiding” the conversation and making calls to action to address the slowdown in young people choosing accounting as a career.

July 12, 2023

Update on the AICPA Pipeline Acceleration Plan

The AICPA continues to work on the Pipeline Acceleration Plan, a set of initiatives aimed at addressing root causes of the declining number of students becoming licensed CPAs.

July 7, 2023

Where do we go from here? Career advice for high performers

It’s great to hear your manager say, “Keep doing what you’re doing” – until that’s all you’re hearing. A profession leader explains why high performers sometimes struggle to get meaningful feedback in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 28, 2023

Mississippi youth passes CPA Exam – at age 15

Jimmy Chilimigras, headed to law school in August, is believed to be the youngest person to ever pass the CPA Exam.

June 15, 2023

Advice to CFOs: Be agile and adaptable in the face of rapid change

A finance leader and speaker shares lessons for thriving amid economic uncertainty, along with the reasons he keeps coming back to AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE, in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 12, 2023

How accountants can make a smooth career transition

This article discusses steps to take to increase your chances of success when you seek to switch careers.

June 5, 2023

Future of Finance: Upskilling is crucial, but mindset is the crux

Finance leaders understand the importance of skill set, mindset, and tool set, but the order of operations matters more than you might think. An ENGAGE 2023 session illuminates insights from the Future of Finance project.

June 1, 2023

How a CPA saved a state millions in health care costs

Marilyn Bartlett, CPA, changed the conversation about health care policy when her penchant for numbers saved Montana’s state employee health plan millions without increasing member or employer contributions.

June 1, 2023

The new world of work: Tips for success as an accounting manager

As workplace expectations change, this advice can
help firms and their people create an environment
that attracts and retains employees.

April 14, 2023

Nothing left to chance: The life of a lottery auditor

Auditors are accustomed to working with numbers and moving targets, but a select few work with numbers on bouncing balls.

April 13, 2023

Prestige and value: A CPA career coach’s view on education requirements

A CPA who advises candidates on CPA Exam preparation and their careers shares her story and reasons she thinks the 150-hour educational requirement is important.

April 3, 2023

How universities are working to boost the CPA pipeline

Two universities found approaches to attract more students to accounting programs and encourage them to pursue CPA licensure.

March 30, 2023

How remote work affected early-career auditors

A new study delves into both the negative impacts and upsides of remote working on the learning and professional development of early-career auditors.

March 16, 2023

Cultivating tech talent: A CPA firm leader’s elementary approach

The CEO of a top 100 CPA firm shares more about her unconventional journey to becoming a CPA and why she seeks out unconventional talent in this podcast episode with transcript.

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How to replace running totals in Excel

Accountants routinely copy down formulas in Excel to track cumulative balances, such as cash flow and retained earnings, but there is a better way. This JofA Technology Q&A article shows the way with step-by-step instructions and a video walkthrough.