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February 1, 2020

Wayne McConnell, CPA

Strategies for technology, succession, and human resources are essential for success in a time of rapid change, according to Wayne McConnell, CPA, managing partner of McConnell & Jones LLP in Houston.

February 1, 2020

A future-focused path for CPA licensure

A model proposed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA would require candidates to display core skills plus deeper knowledge in one of three disciplines.

January 30, 2020

6 tips for not-for-profit board members to improve volunteer retention

Board members can help retain volunteers by making sure they are onboarded effectively, recognized and given a chance to advance.

January 27, 2020

Topics to avoid during job interviews

Career experts share subjects you should handle with care or avoid altogether in your next job interview.

January 17, 2020

Women’s initiatives: How the pilot programs worked

Three women CPAs explain how a pilot program that aimed for diversity and inclusion helped transform their midsize accounting firms.

January 13, 2020

Keeping a virtual team on track

CPAs offer advice on the processes and technology that help them effectively manage remote teams.

January 13, 2020

4 ways to shine at your next meeting

This article discusses ways you can make the most of your time spent in meetings.

January 13, 2020

Position yourself for promotion

Many CPAs could benefit from taking a proactive approach to career strategy.

January 6, 2020

What to expect when you tell your boss you’re expecting

Here’s how you can prepare to announce a pregnancy.

January 1, 2020

4 ways CPAs can manage their stress

Busy season is here, bringing with it compressed deadlines and rising pressure. What can accountants do to deal with stress? This article offers some ideas.

January 1, 2020

Sherry Ann Mohan, CPA, MBA

The ability to adapt to changes in environment and roles is important for CPAs in their career advancement, according to Sherry Ann Mohan, CPA.

December 23, 2019

AICPA proposes updates to material tested on CPA Exam

Changes the AICPA is proposing to the CPA Exam Blueprints are designed to update the material tested on the CPA Exam to make sure it continues to represent the core knowledge and skills that newly licensed CPAs need to possess.

December 20, 2019

Adaptive learning self-study enabled in new CPE provider rules

Adaptive learning self-study programs are accommodated in new standards for continuing professional education providers that have been issued by NASBA and the AICPA.

December 16, 2019

What’s next for potential CPA licensure changes

What’s the latest on a new licensure model proposed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA? This podcast episode gets you caught up.

December 10, 2019

Proposed CPA licensure model emphasizes core plus disciplines

A newly proposed CPA licensure model developed by NASBA and the AICPA is designed to help newly licensed CPAs learn the skills and competencies they will need in the workplace of the future.

December 9, 2019

Working remotely: Take care to make it work

These six tips can help optimize your work-from-home experience.

December 1, 2019

Kirsten Duke, CPA, CGMA

Listening carefully and communicating with everybody throughout the organization can help great ideas get developed, according to Kirsten Duke, CPA, CGMA, the CFO at DomainTools in Seattle.

December 1, 2019

SEC accepting Professional Accounting Fellow applications

The program provides opportunities for public service and personal development.

November 25, 2019

Time management strategies for CPAs

CPAs share ways they get more done with less time.

November 18, 2019

How the CPA Exam is poised to change

New technologies with the power to reshape accounting, such as data analytics, are emerging all the time. Rich Gallagher, CPA, senior director of content for the AICPA Examinations team, explains how the CPA Exam is able to keep up with such changes.