The chair of the newly formed National Pipeline Advisory Group shares how a group of stakeholders aims to address the profession’s talent shortage in this podcast episode with transcript.
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Future C-suite leaders banking on continued hybrid work model
In a survey of manager-level professionals at financial services institutions, 66% said they likely would leave their current roles if required to return fully to the office. At the same time, the large majority see value in some in-office work hours.
Program to ease path to CPA licensure partners with Tulane University
Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement will provide a library of online courses for the first class of accounting graduates completing their 150-credit-hour requirement while earning a paycheck via the AICPA and NASBA’s Experience, Learn & Earn program.
How one small firm drastically cut its busy-season hours
Two CPA firm leaders share both their family journey and their firm’s journey to a streamlined work environment, including advice on how to shed unwanted clients, in this podcast episode with transcript.
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.
Fraud, football, and a viral video: A midsummer compilation
This episode is a midsummer look back at insights from selected 2023 podcast guests, from a Super Bowl CFO to the AICPA vice chair
At the ripe old age of 21, he’s advising the IRS on change
Aidan Hunt was appointed at age 20 to the IRS Advisory Council, a panel that advises the IRS commissioner and recommends administrative and policy changes.
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.
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.
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.
CPAs and cannabis businesses – a 2023 update
Two CPAs whose firms and companies specialize in legal cannabis-related businesses share insights about the industry’s current regulatory landscape and preview the agenda for an August conference.
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.
The importance of accounting program student trips
Program trips can reignite students’ excitement about the profession.
5 things to stop doing in your firm
Stop putting clients first? Stop making revenue the primary objective? Presenters at ENGAGE explain how these counterintuitive moves could help move your firm in the right direction.
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.
ENGAGE 2023: How to make a workplace great for all
The CEO of Great Place to Work shares what goes into the organization’s annual top 100 list and how leaders can create a culture that’s good for everyone, including shareholders.
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.
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.
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.
‘Seizing the moment’ starts with giving back to the profession
The phrase “to live a life that matters” inspires incoming
AICPA Chair Okorie Ramsey every day.
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