From conducting an effective meeting to determining whether a team meeting is even the best format, a finance leader speaking at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25 helps CPAs streamline their daily interactions.
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Top scorers on CPA Exam earn Elijah Watt Sells Award
The AICPA named 11 CPA candidates as recipients of the 2024 Elijah Watt Sells Award, which recognizes outstanding performance on the CPA Exam.
ENGAGE road trip: Simple directions for a smooth AI journey
On the surface, the number of sessions at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25 that touch on artificial intelligence might seem intimidating to AI newcomers, but an AI workshop instructor explains why getting started is easier than you think.
Report card: Student interest in accounting shows marked improvement
Buoyed by a spike at two-year institutions, undergraduate enrollment in accounting programs is up 12% from the spring of 2024.
Seek first to understand: How a finance leader manages global teams
A finance leader with experience leading global teams stresses the importance of listening and understanding. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
What leaders need to know about a growing group of employees
As Gen Zs and Millennials begin to become a bigger majority in the workforce, a new survey provides insights into what motivates them to switch jobs and what motivates them to stay.
AICPA names new FinREC chairman
The AICPA named Grant Thornton partner Rahul Gupta as chairman of FinREC. Gupta succeeds Mark Crowley, a managing partner at Deloitte.
6 tips for first-year partners at CPA firms
In this AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25 session preview, leadership coaches demystify common struggles and discuss strategies that new partners can use to thrive in their new position.
The ‘robot uprising’ and you: A CPA leader’s view on harnessing AI
An expert on artificial intelligence explains why the profession is well suited to deal with fast-moving technological changes despite saying, “Nobody can actually fully keep up.” Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
AICPA gives Gold Medal Award of Distinction to Mintzer
Andrew Mintzer, CPA, a firm leader in Los Angeles, was presented with the highest honor granted by the organization.
AICPA, NASBA approve new CPA licensure path
Amendments to the Uniform Accountancy Act add a third pathway to CPA licensure: a bachelor’s degree, two years of professional experience, and passing the CPA Exam.
Graduate school applications in accounting enjoy a banner year
Master’s in accounting applications in the United States hit a five-year high. Interest globally is also rising, according to a survey of nearly 300 business schools.
How Myers-Briggs test helped CPA find the right job
Understanding your personality type can inform your job search, identify your strengths and challenges, and improve your work relationships. Find out how diving into the nuances of personality helped one CPA thrive in her career and how you can do the same.
Recruitment fraud: What you need to know
Follow these tips to protect yourself from increasingly sophisticated job scams.
Overcoming ‘the creep’ that puts our dreams and goals on hold
Four years wiser and still checking off items on the ultimate bucket list, the AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25 keynote speaker returns to the Journal of Accountancy podcast with reminders to avoid “getting buried by the day-to-day.” Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.
An overlooked growth opportunity: Uncertainty
The keynote speaker at a June AICPA & CIMA conference explains how “overwhelming uncertainty” shaped his thinking and how professionals can recognize challenges as opportunities. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
The new CPA Exam: Year-one trends and tips for success
Two AICPA experts review a year of change for the new CPA Exam, explain the expanded timeframes, and detail strategies for test-takers in the future. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
How accountants can balance technology and critical thinking
Overreliance on technologies such as AI may cause problems, but CPAs can take steps to keep their thinking caps on.
Tips for driving change and driving out drama
An assessment of an employee’s value should go beyond a talent assessment and include a look at readiness for what’s next — minus that worker’s “drama quotient.” A consultant and speaker explains more in this podcast episode with Q&A.
Financial tracing: Show me the money
A forensic accounting expert details types of financial tracing and explains why human skills remain important even as technology speeds up some tasks. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
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