How to communicate with purpose
Effective communication is an essential skill for accountants and finance professionals. Here are five basic tactics that impactful communicators use.
Professional Development
The number of CFOs who are women hits an all-time high
The percentage of CFOs who are women hit an all-time high last year, and racial and ethnic minorities also continue to make gains in obtaining roles in the C-suite, according to an annual report from Crist Kolder.
Tanner Johnson, CPA, CGMA
Tanner Johnson, CPA, CGMA, is vice president of global finance operations at Nike, working out of its Beaverton, Ore., office.
From numbers to narrative: How CPAs can tell stories with data
Become a better adviser to colleagues and clients by strengthening your data storytelling skills.
Innovative CPA firm leader: ‘We never had a fear of trying’
The co-founder of a leading CPA firm explains why Monday is his favorite day of the week, how his firm got out of the “rat race” of hourly billing, and how it has adapted after a merger in this podcast episode with transcript.
Switch hitter: How a baseball standout became a CPA
Felipe Crespo reached the pinnacle as a baseball player, and now he’s reaching new heights with his accounting firm in Puerto Rico.
Struggling actor to CPA firm owner: One leader’s unlikely path
The chair of the PCPS Executive Committee shares more about her nontraditional path to CPA firm ownership in this podcast episode with transcript.
How firms use stay interviews to boost retention
Asking employees the right questions can give organizations what they need to know to hold onto staff. Learn how, when, and why to gather this valuable feedback.
‘The apprenticeship guy’: CFO embraces program to bridge talent gap
A bank CFO shares why he became an early adopter of a new apprenticeship program, how it’s helping with his organization’s talent issues, and why peers now call him “the apprenticeship guy.”
Hopes for 2023: Addressing change fatigue, making creative connections
A leader in the accounting profession shares hopes for the new year, discusses what’s next for remote work, and explains why change fatigue should be addressed.
2024 CPA Exam Blueprints released
Updates to the CPA Exam Blueprints introduce flexibility and reflect the changing role and demands of today’s CPAs. Three sections of the Exam will cover Core competency skills, and the candidate can select a Discipline for the fourth section.
Tayiika M. Dennis, CPA
Tayiika M. Dennis, CPA, is a principal at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), working out of its Century City, Los Angeles, location, and chair of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Build your skills for a career in ESG
In the emerging ESG field, almost everyone is still adapting and learning. Several professionals explain how they made the transition into this key, fast-growing practice area.
Future of Finance takeaways: Hopes for the workforce in 2023
A keynote speaker at two recent AICPA & CIMA conferences shares her talent development-related hopes for 2023 in this podcast episode with transcript.
Quiet your inner critic
Here are ways to control that judgmental voice in your head that makes you question your abilities and achievements.
The trends that will affect CPAs in 2023
Talent, technology, and ESG remain top concerns against a backdrop of economic pessimism.
Ashley Fogle, CPA
Ashley Fogle, CPA, is a senior tax manager at HoganTaylor and co-owner of Ride OKC in Oklahoma City.
50 years of ALPFA: How Latino CPAs found strength in numbers
The Association of Latino Professionals for America is a vehicle for social change and a networking forum for Latino students, professionals, and businesses.
SEC accepting Professional Accounting Fellow applications
The SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant is accepting applications for Professional Accounting Fellow positions that will begin in the summer of 2023.
How to make busy season fun (yes, fun)
Heed the advice of one CPA who found a better way to deal with the stress of busy season. Listen to the podcast or read the transcript.
