Cathy Engelbert of Deloitte LLP discusses the path she followed to become the first female CEO of a Big Four firm in the U.S.
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You made partner: Now what?
Becoming a partner requires a shift in mindset from employee to business owner. Young partners share what they’ve learned about being leaders, setting goals, developing others, and adjusting to new roles.
Accountants prefer problem-solving over number crunching, survey says
Accounting and finance professionals said solving problems gives them the most career satisfaction, ahead of working with numbers, according to a new survey.
40 tips for taking control of the meeting room
The event planners or facility staff will typically set the facility according to their preferences, but as the presenter, you should review their efforts, and make any adjustments necessary to better accommodate your audience and deliver the best possible presentation.
Go ahead, take the stage
For many professionals, public speaking is a dreaded task. The reality, however, is that CPAs often are called to the front of the room, whether it’s to present at a board of directors meeting or speak at a conference or other event. This article presents dozens of tips to help CPAs shine in the public speaking spotlight.
Deloitte’s Engelbert to be first female U.S. CEO of a Big Four firm
Cathy Engelbert, CPA, has been elected CEO of Deloitte LLP, the firm announced today. When Engelbert begins her role in March, she will be the first woman CEO of a Big Four firm in the U.S.
Michael K. Syracuse, CPA
A conversation with Michael K. Syracuse, CPA, CFO, Harlem Globetrotters International.
Becoming a strategic risk adviser
Accountants can leverage the training and experience they have in managing compliance risks to become strategic risk advisers for their organizations.
Drive competencies and develop talent
The financial planning and analysis department at Baker Hughes is more valuable and more collaborative thanks to a three-step employee-development process, the company’s Michael Kinney, CPA, explains.
Scrubbing Facebook
You don’t want your Facebook content to jeopardize potential job opportunities; therefore, you were wise to scour your Facebook page and remove obviously disparaging content, but this scrubbing measure might not be enough.
Robert J. Ciaruffoli, CPA
A conversation with Robert J. Ciaruffoli, CPA.
A hidden reason women struggle to make it to top leadership roles
While accounting firms have made advances in diversity and inclusion in recent years and women have pushed harder to be promoted into senior leadership positions, research shows that one alarming factor still keeps women from getting to the top leadership positions: a lack of distinct, critical leadership experience in key
Motivation and preparation can pave the path to CFO
CPAs in business and industry face intense competition to land a coveted CFO job. Learn how to best prepare yourself for the role.
Making a positive impact
The AICPA’s 102nd chair, Tommye E. Barie, CPA, will focus on helping the profession deepen its relevance and rigor while extending its reach.
Second act: Consulting
Learn how to successfully make a late-career transition to consulting, from CPAs who have done it.
Making manager: The key to accelerating a career in public accounting
Being promoted to manager is a key development in a young public accountant’s career. Here’s what CPAs need to learn to land that promotion.
Expanded role requires expanded skills
CFOs say that by developing the right skills, finance professionals can drive their organizations to conquer the growing complexity and deliver growth.
2014 Leadership Academy class learns skills to tackle management challenges
Thirty-eight young CPAs were selected to participate in the sixth annual Leadership Academy, a four-day AICPA program in which the participants learn strategic planning techniques and develop personal success skills for handling personal and professional management challenges. Leadership Academy participants, all between the ages of 25 and 35, were to
Avoid a career stall
Many CPAs set career goals that include attaining a specific title or role, such as partner or CFO. But what happens if you get stuck—say, in middle management—along the way? Here are steps you can take to get your career moving ahead: Perform an annual career checkup. CPAs, whether in
CPA Canada: Frequently asked questions on Canada’s accounting profession consolidation
Canada’s accounting profession is undergoing a radical transformation: the consolidation of three accounting credentials into a new, single designation, the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). The abbreviation, which is synonymous with the U.S. certified public accountant designation, raises questions on both sides of the border.
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