A CPA firm owner shares some of the fears she overcame, advice to those thinking of opening a firm, and the ways she takes mental breaks in this podcast with transcript.
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Gratitude: How a helping hand can spark a great career
A CPA leader shares how mentors helped him along the way and the advice he now shares with aspiring CFOs in this podcast episode with transcript.
Avoid these 8 PowerPoint mistakes
PowerPoint blunders can make your presentations painful to sit through. Try these tips to make your talks clearer, more concise and more memorable.
The 3 components of burnout, and why they are heightened now
Author Britt Andreatta, Ph.D., explains why change is difficult and why now is the time for leaders to spend even more time focusing on employee well-being.
5 steps for conducting a personal skills audit
In order to grow in the right direction, you first have to figure out your starting point.
What one CPA calls ‘the best job in the world’
Find out why the subject of January’s Last Word feature enjoys her work, plus get a preview of the annual tax filing season quick guide in this podcast with transcript.
Grow yourself, others, and the business: Q&A with a Nike leader
Patience and tenacity are two of the traits Tanner Johnson, CPA, CGMA, values in his journey to becoming a finance executive at Nike. Hear or read more in this podcast episode with transcript.
The difference between managing change and change management
A CPA leader and Digital CPA presenter spells out key questions that should be asked in change initiatives in this podcast with transcript.
The CPA profession’s ‘really interesting inflection point’
A recent Digital CPA keynote speaker discusses the profession’s “really interesting inflection point” and shares lessons from innovation leaders from around the world.
Nancy Bagranoff, CPA, DBA
Finding a way to establish a connection is the key to communicating and collaborating with young people, according to Nancy Bagranoff, CPA, DBA.
Résumé and job interview tips for CPAs
Looking for a new job? Proper preparation makes a big difference in how you present yourself to potential employers.
A junior-high dream realized: One CPA leader’s career path
Hear from an accounting practice leader on what he learned from the movie The Shawshank Redemption, when he first knew he wanted to be an accountant, and why college students should begin building a networking base.
CPA leader takeaways: Listening, self-awareness, flipping the pyramid
Four CPAs reflect on lessons learned from a recent summit and point out areas of focus relevant to the finance function of the future.
4 strategies to look for a new job
Accounting and finance professionals are in demand. If you’re contemplating a job change, think about these approaches to your next step.
Commemorating 100 years of Black CPAs and looking forward
The Black CPA Centennial celebration highlighted the inspiring stories of Black CPAs who broke through barriers and paved a path for others to join the accounting profession. Against the backdrop of the commemoration, work continues to be needed to improve recruiting, retention, and advancement of Black CPAs.
6 tips for leaving your job gracefully
Experts offer ways you can do everything in your power to make your exit as strong as your entrance.
AICPA, NASBA publish revised CPA Evolution Model Curriculum
In response to feedback, the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy on Friday updated the curriculum resource that was launched in June to help faculty align their programs with the new Core + Disciplines licensure model created by the CPA Evolution initiative.
House passes Build Back Better Act with universal paid leave
The US House of Representatives passed a nearly $2 trillion spending bill Friday that includes a number of provisions of note for CPAs.
Apprenticeship: A new route to CGMA
A new program will create an on-the-job training path to a Chartered Global Management Accounting credential for aspiring accounting professionals.
Career advice and RPA tips from CPA leaders
One CPA leader shares more on being a lifelong learner and the advice she gives to up-and-coming accountants; another leader explains some of the opportunities that firms have to automate certain processes and begin to offer more advisory services.
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