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Talent shuffle: Why people want to change jobs and how leaders can adapt
Two Robert Half executives share data on what percentage of employees plan to look for new jobs in 2026 and what factors — from burnout to better benefits — are driving a potential shift. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
Looking to land a CFO role? 2025 was a good year
The amount of turnover among CFO seats at big U.S. companies increased last year, along with company preference for promoting from within. An executive search firm’s annual report tracks the hiring trends.
Report: AI speeds up work but fails to deliver real business value
Organizations are capturing speed through AI, but much of the reclaimed time is spent correcting or rewriting low-quality AI output, a global report says.
How a CPA beat burnout after strokes, years of depression
After suffering two strokes in four days, the author battled mental health issues before he learned to recognize, address, and prevent chronic stress.
Where CPAs stand on economic sentiment, what’s next for the JofA podcast
This episode summarizes results of a recent quarterly survey on economic and business sentiment, mentions IRS news, and previews future content. Listen to the episode or read the transcript.
Overall economic view slides, but CPAs feel better about their companies
Nearly 50% more CPA decision-makers are optimistic about their own companies versus the U.S. economy on the whole, according to the quarterly AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey.
As Finance Duties Shift, CAOs Take On Strategic Role
With CFOs becoming co-pilots of the CEO, chief accounting officers emerge as essential partners in shaping the future.
Managing MNE subsidiaries during tariff shocks
Multinational enterprises’ subsidiaries need other incentives to optimize their performance if transfer pricing policies guarantee them a routine profit.
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.
Car talk: M&A, AI and EVs changing the dealership landscape
Two speakers with vast industry knowledge preview their session at the AICPA Dealership Conference. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.
Summing up economic sentiment and concerns about inflation and tariffs
What’s the latest sentiment about the domestic and global economy? And how are CPA executives handling the effects of tariffs? Find out in this podcast episode about a new quarterly survey.
Business outlook brightens somewhat despite trade, inflation concerns
CPA leaders’ optimism about their own organizations remained the same, and projections for revenue and hiring rose slightly, a quarterly survey shows.
AICPA & CIMA Business Resilience Toolkit — levers for action
The toolkit from the AICPA & CIMA includes ways to build supply chain resilience, actions on product innovation and customer diversification, and more.
Economic pessimism grows, but CFOs have strategic responses
Nearly half of CFOs in Grant Thornton’s second-quarter survey are pessimistic about the U.S. economy. Their responses include supply chain adjustments to reduce the impact of tariffs.
‘Shift your tech strategy’: 3 keys to positive ROI
Business leaders are investing more than ever in new technologies, but the investment likely won’t pay off without a plan that aligns tech with business objectives.
The expected salary range for middle-market CFOs
CFOs at middle-market companies can expect a base salary of at least $350,000 a year, according to one recent survey that addressed compensation and career paths.
Accounting talent pipeline: What’s the buzz from ENGAGE?
An AICPA leader focused on the accounting talent pipeline reminds established CPAs of their role in helping to grow the profession. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.
Appeals court leaves tariffs in place, seeks expedited argument schedule
A federal appeals court extended its stay of a nationwide injunction on tariffs imposed by a trade court and proposed a schedule that would include oral arguments on July 31 in the challenge to the president’s authority.
Pessimism, tariff tremors prominent in CPA execs’ sentiment
What’s the latest sentiment about the domestic and global economy? This conversation recaps the key points of the quarterly Economic Outlook Survey released by the AICPA and CIMA. Hear or read more about the “turning down” of several KPIs, including revenue and profit projections for the coming 12 months, in this podcast episode with transcript.
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