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April 6, 2023

‘Status quo is the riskiest option’: One leader’s proven approach

Joey Havens, CPA, a partner at a major firm, explains how to build enduring culture and why professionals should have an anticipatory mindset in this podcast episode with transcript.

April 5, 2023

Trust and consequences: Leaders who don’t listen pay a price

Business executives aren’t aware of many trust-damaging events that result in the loss of employees and consumers, according to a PwC survey. A proper response to these blind spots could pay dividends.

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 23, 2023

Managing vs. leading: Why that distinction matters in the modern workplace

A keynote speaker at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA CFO Conference recounts the reaction he first got from his boss to a TEDx talk about managing people that has since gone viral.

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.

March 9, 2023

Inflation, talent, labor costs: 3 challenges amid slightly rising optimism

Most respondents in a quarterly survey are worried about inflation. But there’s a bit of a thaw in pessimism since the fourth quarter of last year. Learn more in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 1, 2023

Kapil Mehta, CPA, CGMA

Kapil Mehta, CPA, CGMA, is CFO and COO at Allied Digital Services LLC in Torrance, Calif.

February 23, 2023

Vroom, or doom and gloom? Thoughts on succeeding amidst uncertainty

Consultant Pascal Finette rejoins the JofA podcast to discuss the importance of “lifting your gaze” and answering the question “What can I create?”

February 16, 2023

Culture you can feel: Advice for making it an accelerator, not a constraint

A workforce transformation expert explains why it’s encouraging to her that CFOs are focusing more on people issues in this podcast episode with transcript.

February 9, 2023

5 ways to reconnect with old contacts

Reestablishing old relationships may feel intimidating but can be very rewarding. These five strategies can help to reconnect.

February 7, 2023

Super Bowl CFO: How finance supports the Chiefs’ on-field success

Through scouting improvements and setting up remote IT networks, the Kansas City Chiefs’ CFO shares the role finance plays for a Super Bowl regular.

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.

February 3, 2023

How to communicate with purpose

Effective communication is an essential skill for accountants and finance professionals. Here are five basic tactics that impactful communicators use.

February 2, 2023

The number of CFOs who are women hits an all-time high

The percentage of CFOs who are women hit an all-time high last year, and racial and ethnic minorities also continue to make gains in obtaining roles in the C-suite, according to an annual report from Crist Kolder.

February 1, 2023

From numbers to narrative: How CPAs can tell stories with data

Become a better adviser to colleagues and clients by strengthening your data storytelling skills.

February 1, 2023

Tanner Johnson, CPA, CGMA

Tanner Johnson, CPA, CGMA, is vice president of global finance operations at Nike, working out of its Beaverton, Ore., office.

January 26, 2023

Innovative CPA firm leader: ‘We never had a fear of trying’

The co-founder of a leading CPA firm explains why Monday is his favorite day of the week, how his firm got out of the “rat race” of hourly billing, and how it has adapted after a merger in this podcast episode with transcript.

January 24, 2023

Switch hitter: How a baseball standout became a CPA

Felipe Crespo reached the pinnacle as a baseball player, and now he’s reaching new heights with his accounting firm in Puerto Rico.

January 19, 2023

Struggling actor to CPA firm owner: One leader’s unlikely path

The chair of the PCPS Executive Committee shares more about her nontraditional path to CPA firm ownership in this podcast episode with transcript.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.