Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president–Business Growth and Engagement at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, has his finger on the pulse of the profession. He's traveled all over, talking to everyone from corporate CFOs to newly minted accountants and accounting apprentices, and he's sharing some of the insights gained from those discussions on this episode of the JofA podcast.

Hood, who has been in his current role for three years after a long stint as CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, takes time to reflect on his move to the "global stage," to explain the issues that most concern finance leaders, and to detail an early apprenticeship success story.

What you'll learn from this episode:

· Hood's reflection on three years in an AICPA & CIMA executive role.

· The "pre-Internet" computer technology Hood's company used when he was a CFO.

· One example of how the power of peers has built the Future of Finance Leadership Advisory Group.

· Why the story one bank's apprentice provides hope in addressing the accounting talent pipeline drought.

· The top-of-mind issues for finance leaders for this year and into 2025.

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