How to embrace workplace goal-setting
Consider this task a chance to develop a career blueprint.
Career Management
CPAs reveal their favorite mentors
Eleven CPAs describe what made their mentors so significant and unforgettable.
Why accountants need to learn mindfulness
Soft skills can help you interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.
Smashing the barriers to employee engagement
Among accounting firms, staff retention is a top area of concern. This article looks at actions firms can take to inspire and engage their teams.
From controller to consultant
Jian Xiao, CPA, CGMA, started consulting because she needed more flexibility after her son was born 10 years ago.
Considering consulting? Ask these questions first
Many CPAs are drawn to consulting, often as a bridge to retirement or a short-term gig. Learn what you need to know before starting consulting work.
Young CPAs participate in 10th interactive Leadership Academy
Forty-one young CPAs attended the 2018 AICPA Leadership Academy, a four-day program designed to strengthen and expand the leadership skills of promising professionals and allow them to network with a peer group of talented and motivated CPAs.
Sustained Contribution Awards recognize longtime volunteerism
Clark Monroe Blackman II of Kingwood, Texas; Albert Ray Denny of Wichita, Kan.; Annette Nellen of San José, Calif.; and William R. Pirolli of Warwick, R.I., received the AICPA’s Sustained Contribution Award.
Lessons in leadership
Leadership Academy graduates describe the best leadership or career lesson they learned through their participation.
Résumé secrets from a former recruiter
This article offers advice for avoiding common errors and for making your résumé strong and compelling.
Agreement gives US CPAs path to Australia, New Zealand audit rights
The renewal of a mutual recognition agreement gives qualified U.S. CPAs eligibility to obtain the CA ANZ credential, which is a pathway to obtaining audit rights in Australia and New Zealand.
Books to read before busy season starts
Several CPAs recommend books to help others in the profession prepare for the busy season.
Powerful internship programs for smaller firms
Even the smallest firms can benefit from having interns. Try these strategies for recruiting on campus and providing interns with a compelling experience.
Questions that didn’t make the cut
Rejected early drafts demonstrate some important considerations in test development.
Getting it right: Crafting the CPA Exam
CPA Exam questions must adhere to Blueprint topics and skill levels while avoiding words and ideas that could distract or confuse the reader. Test developers aim to assess important CPA knowledge and skills — and only that.
SEC seeks professional accounting fellow applicants
The positions will begin in the summer or fall of 2019.
Working group considers changes to CPA licensing requirements
Possible changes to the CPA licensure requirements are being explored by a working group formed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA.
Keep your inbox from running your workday
This article offers tips on keeping your email under control.
How to curtail office gossip
Identifying why employees gossip can help you determine the best way to stop the whispering.
CPA firm leaders, what will your legacy be?
To compete, firm leaders must accept and invest in change and embrace their NextGen leaders’ ideas much earlier than they might have expected.
