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March 24, 2022

New strategies to grow the profession’s pipeline

Organizations seeking to identify and hire finance talent can follow the advice in a recent article or further explore a new apprenticeship program detailed in this podcast with transcript.

March 22, 2022

Advice for building strong personal connections in a hybrid world

A CPA firm leader shares advice on collaboration and learning to be vulnerable and explains why accountants seeking board service shouldn’t focus on the role of treasurer.

March 22, 2022

Accounting firm professionals name their favorite TED talks

Seven CPAs describe their favorite TED talks and why they find them inspiring.

March 22, 2022

Finding ‘untapped’ talent pools of CPAs

Now may be the time to rethink hiring strategies and cast a wider net for talent acquisition.

March 17, 2022

A positive attitude starts with math

Attitude is the foundation of our behaviors, according to drummer and speaker Mark Schulman. It’s also the key to fostering a creative and supportive workplace culture, and to becoming a stronger leader.

March 8, 2022

How to make sure your organization is empowering women

A pioneering CPA explains the meaning of her message “take your seat” and reflects on the gains women have made in leadership in this podcast episode to celebrate International Women’s Day.

March 1, 2022

PowerPoint rules to live by

Byron Patrick, CPA/CITP, CGMA, expands on some of his advanced PowerPoint tips from the November issue of the JofA and discusses ways to avoid common mistakes.

March 1, 2022

5 pandemic lessons and how to apply them to your career

The challenges of the pandemic may be an opportunity to add new career skills and habits.

March 1, 2022

7 tips for using Zoom better

This article offers Zoom tips that cover everything
from basic reminders to advanced advice.

March 1, 2022

Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA

The hybrid working environment has improved productivity but requires leaders to focus more on building organizational culture and collaboration, according to Steven Harris, CPA, CGMA.

February 24, 2022

The value of clear, concise written communication

Remote work has transformed the way one CPA consultant communicates with clients and staff. Learn more in this podcast episode.

February 22, 2022

Firm ownership can be intimidating; here’s how to overcome those fears

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.

February 17, 2022

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.

February 3, 2022

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.

February 1, 2022

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.

February 1, 2022

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.

January 25, 2022

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.

January 20, 2022

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.

January 13, 2022

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.

January 10, 2022

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.

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.