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September 2, 2025

Incorporating prompt engineering into the accounting curriculum

It is imperative that accountants learn how to write effective instructions for generative AI applications like ChatGPT.

August 28, 2025

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.

August 25, 2025

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.

August 1, 2025

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.

August 1, 2025

High school outreach to boost the accounting pipeline

Interactive presentations related to the students’ interests increased awareness and interest in the accounting field.

July 16, 2025

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.

July 3, 2025

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.

June 26, 2025

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.

June 11, 2025

Strong feelings on limiting the use of CPA

AICPA’s Susan Coffey shares feedback on her recent article about employers asking partners and employees to remove “CPA” from their public profiles. The responses confirm this is an issue that some are grappling with.

May 27, 2025

Display that CPA

CPAs should be encouraged to highlight their license in their business dealings. Susan S. Coffey, CPA, CGMA, CEO–Public Accounting at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants explains why.

May 14, 2025

AICPA, NASBA approve new CPA licensure path

Amendments to the Uniform Accountancy Act add a third pathway to CPA licensure: a bachelor’s degree, two years of professional experience, and passing the CPA Exam.

May 7, 2025

Working smarter: 3 apps for CPAs

Expert panelists who will appear at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 25, June 9–12 in Las Vegas and live online, share top app recommendations across three main categories: productivity, training, and communication.

May 6, 2025

Graduate school applications in accounting enjoy a banner year

Master’s in accounting applications in the United States hit a five-year high. Interest globally is also rising, according to a survey of nearly 300 business schools.

May 1, 2025

The value of stay interviews; also, are business cards becoming extinct?

Two guests discuss the ways employers can focus on retention and engagement — and how outside interests have a way of inspiring us at work. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A with April Walker, CPA, CGMA, and John Garrett.

May 1, 2025

How Myers-Briggs test helped CPA find the right job

Understanding your personality type can inform your job search, identify your strengths and challenges, and improve your work relationships. Find out how diving into the nuances of personality helped one CPA thrive in her career and how you can do the same.

April 30, 2025

Pipeline update: Perceptions of accounting brighten among students

Survey shows that students’ positivity toward accounting as a career choice is on the rise. In the pursuit of talent, that presents an opportunity for the profession tied to successfully connecting with future professionals in multiple ways.

April 24, 2025

An overlooked growth opportunity: Uncertainty

The keynote speaker at a June AICPA & CIMA conference explains how “overwhelming uncertainty” shaped his thinking and how professionals can recognize challenges as opportunities. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

April 17, 2025

The new CPA Exam: Year-one trends and tips for success

Two AICPA experts review a year of change for the new CPA Exam, explain the expanded timeframes, and detail strategies for test-takers in the future. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

April 16, 2025

Pursuit of happiness: AICPA Chair Carla McCall emphasizes people, positivity

Leaning on her success as a managing partner, McCall has toured the country, sharing her vision for the future of the profession.

April 1, 2025

Retaining nontraditional accounting students

Discover how a one-day University of Memphis program empowers nontraditional accounting students to stick with their major and embark on accounting careers.

FROM THIS MONTH'S ISSUE

Flip out with the latest Tech Q&A

The September Technology Q&A column shows how to create dynamic to-do lists with Excel's checkboxes and also how to set up multifactor authentication texts that don't rely on phones. Flip through both items and view a video walkthrough in our digital format.