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August 13, 2024

AICPA, state CPA societies nominate accounting for STEM designation

A letter asks the Department of Homeland Security to add accounting to its STEM Designated Degree Program List in an effort to bolster talent acquisition.

August 8, 2024

A matter of trust: Melancon reflects on nearly 30 years as CEO

Barry Melancon’s retirement is effective at the end of the year. He joined the JofA podcast for the first of a two-part conversation that looks back on his tenure and the skills he picked up during nearly three decades as a leader. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

August 1, 2024

Melancon: Supreme Court decisions are ‘big deal’ for tax pros

Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA’s CEO, said the decisions will create uncertainty for a profession that craves certainty.

August 1, 2024

‘Time is of the essence’: Next steps after the NPAG report release

The chair of the National Pipeline Advisory Group explains some of the next steps for the profession in addressing accounting pipeline concerns. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

August 1, 2024

Switching to mastery-based college accounting classes

How do you go from teaching and testing material in a set time to providing students time (and multiple testing opportunities) to gain 100% mastery of the material? Find out in this Academic Update article.

July 31, 2024

Pipeline plan of action: Read the Accounting Talent Strategy Report

One year after its formation, the National Pipeline Advisory Group published its recommendations for improving the talent pipeline.

July 29, 2024

Midsummer update: CPA licensure program continues to add students

Experience, Learn and Earn, a program designed to ease attainment of the final 30 hours of the education requirement for CPA licensure, has 94 summer-session students representing more than 50 employers. The deadline for the fall semester is Thursday.

July 18, 2024

What is cannabis rescheduling? And how might it affect CPAs?

A cannabis industry expert looks ahead to the August AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference and comments on the legal and regulatory landscape. Read the Q&A or listen to the podcast episode.

July 16, 2024

CPA Exam to be offered in the Philippines

The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy expanded international testing availability of the U.S. CPA Exam to the Philippines with three testing centers.

July 11, 2024

CFO optimism reaches highest level in 3 years, new survey shows

Grant Thornton’s Q2 2024 CFO survey found that 58% of CFOs are optimistic about the U.S. economy — the highest level of optimism since the third quarter of 2021. Plus, a rising percentage of CFOs expect profits to grow in the next 12 months.

July 8, 2024

Taxed at work? 4 keys to staying healthy, happy, and productive

Practitioners who once contemplated changing professions share strategies that changed their lives for the better — at the office and away from it.

July 3, 2024

Using case studies to boost student participation and performance

Incorporating the case-study method provides a way to improve accounting and finance student engagement.

July 1, 2024

Melancon to retire as CEO of AICPA

The longest-serving leader in the AICPA’s history will depart Dec. 31 after 29 years at the helm.

June 26, 2024

5 ways to support LGBTQ+ employees

Organizations are encouraged to foster an inclusive work environment and create a culture of safety and belonging.

June 26, 2024

Longtime CPA leader: ‘An amazing time to be in the profession’

A state society CEO shares some of the reasons he was drawn to a career in accounting and details the importance of early exposure for the profession. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

June 20, 2024

Parting thought from ENGAGE: Don’t let tech changes overwhelm you

A tech-focused CPA explains why he prioritizes attending ENGAGE and discusses how roles are being changed rapidly by emerging technology. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

June 10, 2024

CPA Exam’s top scorers earn Elijah Watt Sells Award

Forty CPA candidates received the 2023 Elijah Watt Sells Award, which was established by the AICPA in 1923 to recognize outstanding performance on the CPA Exam.

June 10, 2024

Sustainability course now offers 26.5 CPE credits

The fourth cohort of the ESG and Sustainable Financial Strategy Course begins June 19, presented by the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and AICPA & CIMA.

June 6, 2024

AICPA & CIMA CEO search: Details from the selection committee chair

The chair of the selection committee that will pick Barry Melancon’s successor joined the JofA podcast to talk about the search timeline, the qualities sought in a new leader, and the energizing parts of his current role. Hear the episode or read the Q&A.

June 5, 2024

Great Resignation workers less satisfied than before

Workers who quit their job during the Great Resignation are significantly less satisfied than their colleagues who stayed, according to a new survey by The Conference Board. Their overall job satisfaction is down 5.6 percentage points.