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September 1, 2024

Using data to optimize marketing and sales strategies

CPAs who want to drive greater profitability and growth must understand customer acquisition costs and customer lifetime value.

July 23, 2024

Improving enterprise risk management: 5 steps to success

The results of an annual survey found that organizations have made minimal gains in risk oversight over the past five years despite an increasingly threatening risk landscape.

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.

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 13, 2024

EY makes big investment in accounting profession

The Big 4 accounting firm announced that it will invest $1 billion over three years in talent and technology. The investment includes a commitment to improve pay for early-career professionals.

June 6, 2024

Small ‘signs of strength’ despite continued concern about inflation

The quarterly survey of U.S. business and industry leaders shows a decline in optimism about the next 12 months related to the domestic economy. But, in general, optimism about their own businesses remained steady. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.

June 6, 2024

Finance execs waver on economy, remain neutral on their own businesses

The percentage of respondents optimistic about the U.S. economy dropped since the first quarter. Own-organization optimism remains for about 50% of CPA decision-makers in a new AICPA & CIMA survey.

June 1, 2024

Why sustainability information matters to CPAs

As demand for ESG data grows, so does the opportunity for accountants to help businesses meet reporting requirements.

May 16, 2024

Why the SEC climate rule deserves CPAs’ attention

An AICPA director who has closely followed corporate reporting on climate issues explains the new SEC rule’s importance for accountants who create financial statements and those who audit them. Read the Q&A or listen to the transcript.

May 2, 2024

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.

April 19, 2024

CFO optimism reaches 3-year high, new survey shows

More than one-third of CFOs are very optimistic about the economy, according to a quarterly survey by Grant Thornton, and most finance leaders project growth in net profits over the next 12 months.

April 15, 2024

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.

April 1, 2024

Eye on employee retention: The rise of financial well-being benefits

In response to a restless workforce looking for a lifeline, more employers are offering financial support that extends beyond pay raises.

March 28, 2024

How to best tackle technology and the talent pipeline

Tom Hood’s travels have been “eye-opening and quite rewarding”; he reflects on three years in an AICPA & CIMA executive role in this podcast episode with transcript.

March 26, 2024

A firm grasp on reality: M&A activity expected to rise

Four in five M&A professionals see deal volume increasing over the next six months, which should come as no surprise to accounting firms considering a recent flurry of activity.

March 21, 2024

The reasons economic sentiment about the coming year is on the rise

The quarterly survey of U.S. business and industry leaders shows rising optimism about the next 12 months. Why? Listen to the survey breakdown in this podcast episode, or read the Q&A.

March 7, 2024

Economic optimism, hiring plans rise despite continued concern about inflation

Compared with the end of 2023, own-company sentiment is higher among finance decision-makers in a quarterly survey released Thursday.

March 1, 2024

Psychological safety: Creating a workplace where all thrive

Can your team voice disagreement or admit mistakes without fear of termination? Learn how leaders can create a psychologically safe environment.

February 22, 2024

Sustainability reporting, assurance rates on the rise globally

While reporting levels remain high and overall assurance levels are increasing, the level of assurance in the United States conducted by CPA firms remains low.

February 15, 2024

What it’s like to be a finance apprentice

An accounting apprentice, laying the foundation for a future leadership role, explains how he’s advancing through the AICPA’s finance apprenticeship program in this podcast episode with transcript.

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4 ways solo practitioners can stand out

Five years ago, a grieving Angel Zhen started his own CPA firm with no clients and no revenue. Today, he has 300 clients, $600,000 in revenue and 12 weeks of annual vacation. In this JofA article, he shares how he set up his firm and how you could do the same.