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June 1, 2021

Jonyce Bullock, CPA

Career advancement is more achievable for a person who has a plan and shares it with leadership, according to Jonyce Bullock, CPA.

May 24, 2021

Helpful feedback: Give it. Receive it. Encourage it.

Providing and receiving professional critiques can be challenging. Operating with empathy and authenticity can help.

May 21, 2021

A professional athlete’s frugal approach to what’s next

A professional soccer player says his teammates ribbed him for being “cheap.” He took that as a compliment. Find out why in this conversation with an ENGAGE 2021 panel speaker.

May 20, 2021

Advice for building trust when everything’s changing

Examples from finance professionals show how they’ve found a way to lead amidst major change.

May 19, 2021

4 ways to get the most out of a virtual conference

If you’re planning to attend a virtual conference this year, try these four tips for maximizing learning, expanding your network, and achieving professional development.

May 19, 2021

Diverse faculty attracts diverse students

Professors can shape a student’s experiences, influencing whether students take a course or pursue a career because the person at the front of the classroom looks like them. The first Black CPA Ph.D.s have played an important role in attracting generations of future Black CPAs.

May 18, 2021

How to ask for a raise when the pandemic nears its end

Picking the right time and being ready to communicate your value can help you get to “yes.”

May 17, 2021

Be more productive while doing less work

CPA firms are often more productive and profitable when owners work less, according to Brannon Poe, CPA, owner of Poe Group Advisors in Charleston, S.C.

May 17, 2021

Summon the courage to take career risks

Career risks can be scary, but these tips can help whether you’re considering a small step or a major leap.

May 11, 2021

Prepare your students for hybrid recruiting

As students search out their own career paths, faculty can help by preparing them for both virtual and in-person career events.

May 10, 2021

Managing your personal energy for success

ENGAGE 2021 speaker Rhonda Peterson, an Ohio-based executive coach and trainer, shares how accountants and financial professionals can manage and grow their personal energy to improve their careers, businesses, and lives.

May 10, 2021

3 ways to defeat imposter syndrome — and build executive presence

Feelings of “intellectual fraud” could affect an estimated 70% of the U.S. population. For finance leaders, adopting a questioning style and making a specific plan can help.

May 10, 2021

5 tips for overcoming your pandemic screen addiction

This article offers tips on using technology in healthier ways.

May 10, 2021

These are the snacks powering CPAs during tax season

Here are some ways CPAs and their firms are keeping their bodies — and brains — fed during this extended tax season.

May 4, 2021

CPA Evolution Model Curriculum FAQs

Jan Taylor-Morris, academic in residence at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing AICPA & CIMA, gives answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the CPA Evolution Model Curriculum launching this June.

May 3, 2021

6 steps to transitions for public-sector finance professionals

This article discusses how those in public-sector finance can address the challenges of transition, continue to make valuable workplace contributions, and come out shining on the other side.

May 3, 2021

Weighing a move if your job has gone remote

Here are a few things remote-working finance professionals should consider when thinking of moving.

May 1, 2021

Coffey promoted to CEO–Public Accounting

Sue Coffey was promoted to CEO–Public Accounting for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

May 1, 2021

Hood and BLI join Association

Tom Hood, former executive director and CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, joined the Association as executive vice president–Business Growth and Engagement.

May 1, 2021

Making audits more effective through data visualization

The right displays can make a big difference in spotting trends and communicating with clients.

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.