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June 9, 2022

How to build your ‘performance currency’ and how to avoid the ‘Dirty Dozen’

An ENGAGE keynote speaker shares career advice for those looking to move up in their organization or move to a new one in this podcast episode with transcript. Also, learn more about the IRS’s annual list of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams.

June 6, 2022

Duke’s Coach K shares stories of leadership and change at ENGAGE 2022

The coach who led teams to five collegiate championships and three Olympic gold medals explains an early interest in accounting and what he learned from Michael Jordan.

June 6, 2022

6 overused phrases — and smart ways to replace them

Consider how you can freshen up threadbare language to make your point.

June 2, 2022

Is a career coach for you?

Many professionals are contemplating changing their employment situation right now. Working with a career coach can help you achieve clarity about what next steps you want to take.

June 1, 2022

Tim Keefe, CPA, CGMA

Tim Keefe, CPA, CGMA, is director of finance at Lund, a not-for-profit organization in Vermont serving children and families; founder of Philo Financial Consulting LLC; and board president of the Vermont Society of CPAs.

May 31, 2022

An interest in flight, a path to CFO: ‘All about determination’

A CFO shares career advice, looks back on challenges related to standards implementation and forecasting, and explains why he didn’t follow in his famous uncles’ footsteps in this podcast episode with transcript.

May 26, 2022

How the path to partner has widened for women, minorities

Diversity and inclusion is rising in CPA firm partner ranks and new accounting graduate hires, according to AICPA research.

May 26, 2022

‘You can’t transform without missteps’: A CPA leader’s career advice

A CPA leader discusses fear, CPAs’ comfort zones, and the “some kind of awesome” she experienced when giving public speaking a try in this podcast episode with transcript.

May 19, 2022

Burnout’s telltale signs and how leaders can better understand them

Burnout can feel like stepping on the accelerator but going nowhere. Hear more about how properly recognizing burnout can improve mental health in this podcast episode with transcript.

May 19, 2022

Resources to get you ready for your next conference

Simple tasks like downloading the conference app, choosing the sessions you want to attend, reviewing the attendee list to locate colleagues, and becoming familiar with vendors in the expo hall will help you get the most out of the event.

May 17, 2022

Boldly stepping into the future

AICPA Chair Anoop Natwar Mehta will focus on diversity, trust, and growing the pipeline.

May 12, 2022

A finance transformation case study, plus a news roundup

Two consulting company leaders explain the ins and outs of finance transformation and what they learned from a recent client example. Also, get caught up on news related to several CPA-centric topics.

May 10, 2022

How to be a trailblazer for women in the profession

Anna Mok, CPA, shares advice for women in accounting, in preparation for the panel session “AmplifiHER: Inspirational Women Breaking Ceilings and Stereotypes in the Profession” at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE conference.

May 5, 2022

NABA, CAQ announce partnership to grow accounting talent pipeline

The National Association of Black Accountants and the Center for Audit Quality are aiming to increase the diversity of talent coming into the accounting profession by working together to match community college students with mentors and tutors to help them progress to four-year accounting programs.

May 3, 2022

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

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.