From signed hog hats to alumni-led peer panels, accounting programs are finding creative ways to motivate students to take — and pass — the CPA Exam before busy season begins.
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Why academics should care about AICPA’s Profession Ready Initiative
Workforce readiness has become a defining opportunity as the business environment grows more complex and technology reshapes how CPAs work.
How to develop your career and aim for the C-suite
The route to CFO or CEO involves calculated risks that take you beyond your comfort zone — a decision-making reputation and strategic networking can help, too.
Experiential learning: A game changer for accountants
Online games allow students of all ages to deal with ethical dilemmas in real-world scenarios.
How will accountants learn new skills when AI does the work?
As entry-level tasks are automated, the focus of training will shift to judgment, simulation, and continuous upskilling.
Inside the AICPA’s effort to enhance the skills of early-career CPAs
An AICPA leader joins the JofA podcast to explain the Profession Ready Initiative, a comprehensive effort to strengthen early-career CPA skills. The conversation covers how research, technology trends, and employer feedback will shape the initiative.
Looking to land a CFO role? 2025 was a good year
The amount of turnover among CFO seats at big U.S. companies increased last year, along with company preference for promoting from within. An executive search firm’s annual report tracks the hiring trends.
4 reasons why CAS offers a compelling career path
Why educators should help students explore the growing opportunities in client advisory services.
Personal branding and networking strategies for today’s CPA
By building a brand that reflects your passions, you can stand out from the crowd and attract valuable opportunities.
The accounting graduate pipeline: Where do things stand?
As public accounting firms continue to report a strong need for new talent, recent declines in accounting graduates are easing, according to the AICPA’s Trends report.
Reflecting on AI’s rise in accounting, looking to what comes next
A consultant and keynote speaker shares how AI, hybrid work, and uncertainty are reshaping the accounting profession. Ahead of his sessions at the Digital CPA Conference, Pascal Finette assesses the profession’s willingness to change.
Promotion opportunities abound for CFO hopefuls
One trend in a report on large company executive turnover: more hiring of internal candidates for vacant CFO seats.
Incorporating prompt engineering into the accounting curriculum
It is imperative that accountants learn how to write effective instructions for generative AI applications like ChatGPT.
Mark Koziel Q&A: Talent, sense of community, profession opportunities
The AICPA’s president and CEO joined the podcast to discuss a variety of topics from his first eight months on the job.
SEC accepting Professional Accounting Fellow applications
The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant is accepting applications for positions that will begin later this year.
High school outreach to boost the accounting pipeline
Interactive presentations related to the students’ interests increased awareness and interest in the accounting field.
How one firm helps recruits pass the CPA Exam
Weinstein Spira provides time for study, food for study groups, and a $10,000 bonus for staff who successfully complete the CPA Exam process.
Overworked or overwhelmed? The two sides of technology
Productivity is lacking in the workplace, according to a Microsoft survey, with technology posing both as the problem and the solution.
The ELE program is ending – our support for affordability in education remains strong
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants’ CEO–Public Accounting explains the decision to sunset the Experience, Learn & Earn (ELE) pilot program at the end of the fall 2025 semester.
Change for the better: How your attitude can make all the difference
A leadership development consultant and conference keynote speaker explains what we can and can’t control in the midst of volatility and the importance of recognizing that different people deal with change in different ways. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
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