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Rise2040: Envisioning the future of accounting and finance
The acclaimed futurist guiding the Association’s Rise2040 visioning project explains how to anticipate — and prepare for — the next 15 years.
Want to stop work from consuming your life? First, learn self-awareness
A CPA and award-winning JofA author shares how shifting from a survival mindset to an intentional one can help to reclaim time, energy, and purpose — without sacrificing success. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
3 types of difficult people — and how to work better with them
An executive coach and author explains the reasons co-workers can become difficult, what makes them challenging to work with, and how to understand them better. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
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.
AI, succession, the talent pipeline, and defining ‘unapologetic’ ambition
A profession leader and former AICPA chair shares what’s top of mind for corporate boards and looks ahead to topics of conferences in November and December. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA/CITP, CGMA.
Managing teams, managing time: The importance of setting expectations
Leaders explain how making sure new employees understand what to expect in terms of work schedule is a crucial step for building successful teams with staying power.
NASBA, AICPA release proposed revisions to CPE standards
Comments are being accepted through mid-December on changes designed to address emerging learning methods and clarify CPE-awarding mechanisms.
Strong storytelling helps speakers deliver ‘medicine’ without the aftertaste
The keynote speaker at an October AICPA conference remembers the time he was “bamboozled” by a powerful story — and how that example carries over to the messages he delivers. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
Skilled for success? Accounting newcomers say yes, managers say no
Employees in their first five years give themselves high ratings on readiness skills, but those who manage new employees don’t see it that way.
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.
Loving your work, leaving work behind, and returning refreshed
A profession leader explains why it’s sometimes hard for her to unplug from work. She also breaks down the meaning she finds in the quote, “Your direction is more important than your speed.” Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
The power of a digital detox and the value of committee volunteering
The first installment of a three-episode podcast road trip features an in-person discussion with a CPA who has learned to prioritize unplugging while on vacation. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A with Iowa’s Carrie Kruse, CPA, CGMA.
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.
High school outreach to boost the accounting pipeline
Interactive presentations related to the students’ interests increased awareness and interest in the accounting field.
The case for outsourcing: 3 ways to win
While some organizations take a quick glimpse at outsourcing and conclude that it’s not a viable option, those that look closer often unearth alternative uses that can bring value.
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