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July 28, 2022

Why growing knowledge is more important than proving knowledge

A firm managing director explains how he would approach the start of his career if he could begin again, what’s next for remote and hybrid work, and how organizations can ramp up risk management.

July 26, 2022

The 411 from Tom Hood on the future of finance

Hear a midsummer update on skills, finance leadership opportunities, and some of the focus areas of the Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 19, 2022

2024 CPA Exam Blueprints: The trends driving proposed changes

Get the rundown on changes proposed by the 2024 CPA Exam Blueprints, and why there’s a need for updates, in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 15, 2022

What new managers wish they’d known

CPAs offer advice to help leaders as they begin their management roles.

July 14, 2022

A suitably summer story: One CPA’s travel quest

A Vermont CPA explains his family’s accounting lineage, why he’s so intent on listening, and how he’s progressing on several travel quests in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 6, 2022

Feedback sought for redesigned 2024 CPA Exam Blueprints

The proposed exam’s design is driven by a desire to assure that newly licensed CPAs possess the skills needed to hit the ground running.

July 1, 2022

8 tips for fending off digital distractions

If the steady ding of email and text message notifications interrupts your concentration, use these tips to regain your focus.

July 1, 2022

Kevin H. Wang, CPA/CITP

Kevin H. Wang, CPA/CITP, is director of innovation at Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors. He works out of the firm’s Birmingham, Ala., office.

June 30, 2022

Tips for managing remote workers

CPAs suggest strategies for helping staff stay productive and connected wherever they are working.

June 30, 2022

From the archives: How purpose can play a bigger role in business

An author and Harvard Business School professor explains why companies should have a larger role in society than providing shareholder value in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 28, 2022

Cannabis: Opportunities for CPAs in a multibillion-dollar industry

CPAs across the U.S. are investing resources in a flourishing $25 billion industry: cannabis. As more states legalize cannabis each year, the AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference, Aug. 8–10, shows how you can enter the field.

June 28, 2022

From the archives: Lessons learned after a multibillion-dollar fraud

Aaron Beam, the former CFO at HealthSouth, discusses his tenure at the company and offers advice for professionals about fraud in this podcast episode with transcript from a 2018 conversation.

June 23, 2022

How the Great Resignation has affected the accounting profession

A CPA leader discusses the hiring and staffing trends that have affected the wider workforce as well as the accounting profession in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 21, 2022

A conversation with new AICPA Chair Anoop Natwar Mehta

Get to know more about new AICPA Chair Anoop Natwar Mehta and his points of emphasis in this podcast episode with transcript.

June 16, 2022

‘What of this should I bring back to my people?’: Highlights from ENGAGE

ENGAGE emcee Jill Schlesinger shares memorable moments and nuggets of knowledge that stuck with her from the event in Las Vegas in this podcast episode with transcript.

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.

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.