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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.

January 19, 2023

How firms use stay interviews to boost retention

Asking employees the right questions can give organizations what they need to know to hold onto staff. Learn how, when, and why to gather this valuable feedback.

January 10, 2023

‘The apprenticeship guy’: CFO embraces program to bridge talent gap

A bank CFO shares why he became an early adopter of a new apprenticeship program, how it’s helping with his organization’s talent issues, and why peers now call him “the apprenticeship guy.”

January 5, 2023

Hopes for 2023: Addressing change fatigue, making creative connections

A leader in the accounting profession shares hopes for the new year, discusses what’s next for remote work, and explains why change fatigue should be addressed.

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.

January 1, 2023

Tayiika M. Dennis, CPA

Tayiika M. Dennis, CPA, is a principal at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), working out of its Century City, Los Angeles, location, and chair of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

January 1, 2023

Build your skills for a career in ESG

In the emerging ESG field, almost everyone is still adapting and learning. Several professionals explain how they made the transition into this key, fast-growing practice area.

December 21, 2022

Future of Finance takeaways: Hopes for the workforce in 2023

A keynote speaker at two recent AICPA & CIMA conferences shares her talent development-related hopes for 2023 in this podcast episode with transcript.

December 19, 2022