Résumé and job interview tips for CPAs
Looking for a new job? Proper preparation makes a big difference in how you present yourself to potential employers.
Career Development
A junior-high dream realized: One CPA leader’s career path
Hear from an accounting practice leader on what he learned from the movie The Shawshank Redemption, when he first knew he wanted to be an accountant, and why college students should begin building a networking base.
4 strategies to look for a new job
Accounting and finance professionals are in demand. If you’re contemplating a job change, think about these approaches to your next step.
6 tips for leaving your job gracefully
Experts offer ways you can do everything in your power to make your exit as strong as your entrance.
Apprenticeship: A new route to CGMA
A new program will create an on-the-job training path to a Chartered Global Management Accounting credential for aspiring accounting professionals.
Career advice and RPA tips from CPA leaders
One CPA leader shares more on being a lifelong learner and the advice she gives to up-and-coming accountants; another leader explains some of the opportunities that firms have to automate certain processes and begin to offer more advisory services.
Get more comfortable giving negative feedback
Specific examples let staff know what changes they need to make.
A bright future ahead for young CPAs
AICPA leaders highlight the profession’s opportunities for CPAs from diverse backgrounds.
Lessons in career and business development during times of disruption
Forensic accounting and valuation professionals offer advice on how to leverage career and business development at a time of uncertainty.
Say ‘yes’ to saying ‘no’
Turning down requests isn’t easy, but it’s necessary for protecting your time.
Maxene Bardwell, CPA/CITP
Good leaders are open to ideas and understand that they don’t always have all the answers, according to Maxene Bardwell, CPA/CITP.
A CPA leader’s approach to changing check-the-box training
A CPA leader, the subject of the October Last Word feature, shares her interest in the Harry Potter book series and why she sought better training for staff at a government agency.
The right way to leave your job
This article offers tips for leaving your current job in a poised, professional, and polite manner.
Use online resources to develop soft skills
In the world of online-based learning tools, it’s easier than ever for CPAs to improve their soft skills without leaving home.
Stephanie C. Palmertree, CPA, CGMA
Stephanie C. Palmertree, CPA, CGMA, explains how the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor overhauled its CPE system by training its own staff to teach.
Places and job candidates don’t always match in government finance
Remote work grows in popularity for these public-sector finance jobs.
Ethics exposure drafts explained; the makings of a good cover letter
The director of the AICPA’s Professional Ethics Division explains the focus of three upcoming ethics exposure drafts and how the comment process has gotten easier.
How to write cover letters that stand out
A well-written cover letter can be the difference between winning or losing a job opportunity.
How to develop a growth mindset
In today’s competitive global field, those who want to grow and move into leadership roles must demonstrate they’re willing to push themselves beyond their comfort zone to learn and try new things.
Award recognizes outstanding performance on CPA Exam
Eighty-nine CPA candidates received the 2020 Elijah Watt Sells Award for outstanding performance on the CPA Exam.
