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March 1, 2016

Retirement: Avoid the pitfalls and plan for the possibilities

Strategies can help CPAs succeed in closing out their careers.

March 1, 2016

Controller to CFO: Not a straight, simple path

For career-minded controllers, taking what might seem to be a logical next step in job progression is not as easy as it looks. Controllers hoping to become a CFO need operational experience, communication skills.

March 1, 2016

Return from the wings

Economic and professional trends are among the factors leading would-be retirees to new roles. Here’s how to ease the transition.

March 1, 2016

Transitioning into academia: A new pathway for practitioners

Practitioners who are interested in teaching accounting now have an easier pathway to academia: flexible doctoral programs that enable them to earn doctorates while working and earning a salary.

March 1, 2016

My pathway from practitioner to professor

A professor shares her story of moving from practice to academia and sheds light on the challenges and rewards of this career path.

February 29, 2016

5 books to help you manage Millennials

we’ve identified several books that can help members of more-experienced generations connect with their Millennial employees and co-workers.

February 22, 2016

5 films to inspire CPAs

Several movie-goers in the CPA profession share their favorite inspirational films.

February 16, 2016

What firms must do to better develop their people

Firms across the country are looking for ways to improve their tired, cumbersome, perfunctory, and ineffective performance management systems.

February 16, 2016

How to stand out in meetings

If you want to make a positive impression on your colleagues and advance your career, consider these tips to shine in meetings.

February 8, 2016

CPA couples’ best relationship advice

We asked several CPA couples to share how accounting brought them together and to relate their best advice for making a relationship last.

February 2, 2016

Proposal aims for uniformity in CPE credit increments

CPAs would be able to earn continuing professional education credits in increments of one-fifth, one-half, or whole credits for all instructional delivery methods except nano-learning under an amended proposal issued Monday.

February 1, 2016

How to ace the most challenging job interview questions

Learn how to answer tricky questions about salary requirements, your greatest weakness, and why you’re leaving your current job—and find out what to do if you get stumped.

February 1, 2016

2015 Leadership Academy graduates discuss important issues facing the profession

The AICPA’s 2015 Leadership Academy graduating class featured 37 future accounting-profession leaders who participated in an intensive four-day program in Durham, N.C., in October.

January 25, 2016

Trends that will shape the CPA profession in 2016

This column highlights some of the top economic trends to be mindful of in 2016, and ways they will affect CPAs.

January 21, 2016

Finding a mentor

Mentors can not only show you the ropes but also help guide you to your next role.

January 11, 2016

These steps can help you embrace an exciting retirement

This column seeks to dispel four fears that retirees have and share a six-step strategy for creating a life after work.

January 11, 2016

How to manage underperformers

In order to ensure that you are engaging the best and the brightest employees in the firm, you must learn to handle and manage the underperformer.

January 4, 2016

7 communication tips for new tax managers

These tips can help managers provide effective coaching and feedback to less-experienced tax preparers during busy season.

January 1, 2016

How to encourage career development discussions

Two CPAs explain why it is important for finance professionals to get regular feedback from their bosses about career development.

January 1, 2016

Proposal would create new status for retired CPAs

Revised rules would allow volunteer, uncompensated service.

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Build reusable Skills in Anthropic’s Claude AI

Instead of rewriting prompts each time, CPAs can turn routine tasks into reusable AI Skills. This Technology Q&A walks through how to build Claude Skills that process files, ask setup questions, and export clean Excel outputs.