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March 24, 2026

Audit report card: More internal audit teams suffered cuts in 2025

The percentage of internal audit leaders reporting staff and budget reductions in 2025 rivaled numbers during the global financial crisis nearly two decades ago. Strategic alignment was linked to sufficient funding for the function, an annual report showed.

February 26, 2026

Talent shuffle: Why people want to change jobs and how leaders can adapt

Two Robert Half executives share data on what percentage of employees plan to look for new jobs in 2026 and what factors — from burnout to better benefits — are driving a potential shift. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

February 26, 2026

How CPAs can help close the US financial literacy gap

CPAs are among the professionals best positioned to partner with schools and communities to strengthen financial understanding and improve decision-making across the United States. Learn more in this JofA web exclusive.

February 2, 2026

Profession Ready Initiative targets gaps in early-career CPA readiness

The AICPA project will collect extensive data, beginning with a survey live now, that will support the development of resources to help employers, academics, and early-career professionals navigate a rapidly evolving workplace.

January 27, 2026

Teen CPA: Caleb Byers earns his license before age 20

Also a licensed pilot, the 19-year-old Floridian flew through college and the CPA Exam and is now a year into his tenure as an audit associate at a top-10 firm.

January 22, 2026

Accountability the ‘No. 1 thing’ and other reflections from Bill Reeb

Former AICPA Chair Bill Reeb, CPA/CITP, CGMA, shares how he was drawn to becoming a CPA, along with advice on change management and succession planning. Reeb explains how momentum, the ability to face fear, and the prioritization of long‑term vision over short-term efficiency can shape effective leadership.

January 15, 2026

Tom Hood on AI, hybrid work, and other 2026 themes shaping accounting

An AICPA executive explains how finance professionals can adapt to change in an AI-driven world and details the thinking behind the Rise2040 project. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

January 1, 2026

How a CPA beat burnout after strokes, years of depression

After suffering two strokes in four days, the author battled mental health issues before he learned to recognize, address, and prevent chronic stress.

December 15, 2025

Accounting profession ‘essential’ to economic stability, coalition says

A coalition’s letter to the Department of Education expresses opposition to draft regulations that would exclude accounting from professional degree designation.

December 1, 2025

As Finance Duties Shift, CAOs Take On Strategic Role

With CFOs becoming co-pilots of the CEO, chief accounting officers emerge as essential partners in shaping the future.

November 20, 2025

Accelerating accounting outreach, a CPA leader’s campus return

A nationwide initiative connecting CPAs with students is this month. In this episode, the guests share how outreach efforts can make a difference and offer resources for other accountants to get involved.

November 18, 2025

AICPA honors service and professional contributions in tax

Arthur Auerbach, an AICPA volunteer for 23 years, and Cory Perry, the chair of the AICPA’s Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Task Force, received the tax profession’s highest honors.

November 17, 2025

Introducing the AICPA and CIMA Global Women to Watch program

Thirty women have been recognized as emerging and experienced leaders in the profession.

November 13, 2025

Want to stop work from consuming your life? First, learn self-awareness

A CPA and award-winning JofA author shares how shifting from a survival mindset to an intentional one can help to reclaim time, energy, and purpose — without sacrificing success. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

October 30, 2025

3 types of difficult people — and how to work better with them

An executive coach and author explains the reasons co-workers can become difficult, what makes them challenging to work with, and how to understand them better. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

October 28, 2025

From childhood tax surprise to CPA: A profession leader’s journey

Oscar Vives, who will speak at the AICPA’s National Tax Conference on retirement strategies, says the experience of growing up with a single mother who worked multiple blue-collar jobs strengthened his resolve to use his math skills and help his family.

October 20, 2025

STEM designation for accounting has strong support

Nearly three-fourths of adults surveyed said accounting courses should be a part of the science, technology, engineering, and math education program, with a majority in key age groups saying the designation would make students more likely to pursue accounting education opportunities.

October 16, 2025