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.
Professional development
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.
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.
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.
Insights from ENGAGE: You don’t have to like people to lead people
A learning development adviser shares perspective on the qualities that truly matter for great leadership. Here’s a hint: You don’t have to be a “people person” to thrive.
Blind adventurer challenges ENGAGE attendees to reach new heights
The first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest welcomes thousands to AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2024 with an inspiring story.
More than coffee and LinkedIn: ‘You never know who you might inspire’
Two CPAs based in Hawaii share their career path, why they enjoy mentoring, and how they want to serve their community. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.
Maximizing the ENGAGE experience: A co-chair’s guidance
An ENGAGE co-chair explains the reasons he enjoys returning to the conference each year, with a nod to the past and a legendary tax presenter. Hear the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
New AICPA chair: ‘We need to promote the cool work we do’
Family influence, personal drive, and a commitment to excellence distinguish AICPA Chair Carla McCall’s professional accomplishments and her vision to empower future generations of accountants.
AICPA gives Gold Medal Award of Distinction to Kueppers
The AICPA presented Bob Kueppers, CPA, with the 2024 AICPA Gold Medal Award of Distinction, the organization’s highest honor.
CEO Melancon, ‘passionate advocate’ for the profession, to retire
AICPA & CIMA leader’s tenure includes the creation of the CGMA designation and creation of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.
How AI can drive a proactive approach to corporate finance
A finance leader looks back on a key early moment in his career and looks forward to the ways AI will help free up capacity for the finance function of tomorrow. Listen to the podcast or read the Q&A.
How accountants can appropriately rely on AI
A CPA and AI expert discusses some of the ethics questions around using AI in this podcast episode. Hear her words or read the Q&A.
‘Go before you’re ready’: Advice for leaders in all walks of life
On the latest episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast, a consultant explains the words behind the leadership acronym BRAVE and details why she needs to listen more to her own advice. Hear her words or read the Q&A.
Cautious optimism: CEOs confident in their businesses, the economy
Large-company CEOs in a KPMG survey are confident in the U.S. economy despite multiple risks. Also, the CEOs seem to be changing their thinking about a permanent return to in-office work, with more envisioning a hybrid model.
The win-win of effective well-being initiatives: 5 steps for leaders
Happy employees are productive employees, but simply offering well-being programs won’t get the job done. The key to success? A companywide commitment that delivers real results in the eyes of current and potential employees.
Comfort in the uncomfortable: One-on-one meeting strategies that work
A keynote speaker and author discusses a leadership role model, how he’s now “flirting with burnout,” and why managers have to be ready to ask tough questions in one-on-one meetings — and keep those meetings on the calendar. This is the second of a two-part conversation. You can listen here to the first part.
Working 9 to 9: One expert’s experience with severe burnout
It’s been 10 years since an entrepreneur and author was sidelined by burnout. He’s disheartened that the topic remains so prevalent today. On a related front, he says the four-day workweek is “an inevitability.” Hear the podcast or read the Q&A.
CPA licensure program off to ‘promising’ start
The Experience, Learn & Earn program, designed to help accounting graduates earn required academic credits for CPA licensure, began earlier this year with online classes at Tulane University.
How financial services companies are responding to employee demands
If you’re a CFO struggling to retain talent, it may be time assess whether you’re keeping up with the competition in terms of offering a flexible work schedule and adequate compensation.
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Preparing clients for new provisions next tax season
As the 2025 filing season approaches, H.R. 1 introduces significant tax reforms that CPAs must be prepared to navigate. These legislative changes represent some of the most comprehensive tax updates in recent years, affecting both individual and corporate taxpayers. This report provides in-depth analysis and guidance on H.R. 1.
 
								
 
								 
								 
								 
								 
														 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							