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February 3, 2020

Develop your team — or lose them

This article discusses the importance of providing employees with professional development opportunities.

February 1, 2020

Former AICPA chair receives first women’s lifetime achievement award

Olivia Kirtley, former chair of the AICPA and past president of the International Federation of Accountants, was named the first recipient of the American Woman’s Society of CPAs (AWSCPA) Lifetime Achievement Award.

February 1, 2020

Time management for CPAs

Four CPAs share their secrets for getting more done in less time.

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.