Productivity is lacking in the workplace, according to a Microsoft survey, with technology posing both as the problem and the solution.
Career development
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Financial tracing: Show me the money
A forensic accounting expert details types of financial tracing and explains why human skills remain important even as technology speeds up some tasks. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
The power skills needed to lead effectively — from the AICPA’s vice chair
A major firm leader explains why “leadership is about human connections” and why traits formerly known as soft skills are now must-haves instead of nice-to-haves. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.
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