Journal of Accountancy Podcast
AICPA & CIMA
The Journal of Accountancy podcast discusses the key issues facing the accounting profession.
Episodes
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Dec 4, 2018 • 25min
Twin brothers reflect on decades of teaching accounting
Identical twin brothers Harold Little, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D., and Carroll Little, CPA, DPA, share the unusual distinction of having both served as the chairs of AACSB-accredited accounting departments. The brothers look back at their journey from students to practitioners to faculty members.
Nov 30, 2018 • 24min
Why CPAs can’t wait on automation tools
What do accounting firms waiting on others to develop AI, automation, and data analytics tools have in common with a baseball fan sitting in a stadium filling with water at an exponential rate? The answer could determine your firm’s fate.
Nov 30, 2018 • 24min
Why CPAs can’t wait on automation tools
What do accounting firms waiting on others to develop AI, automation, and data analytics tools have in common with a baseball fan sitting in a stadium filling with water at an exponential rate? The answer could determine your firm’s fate.
Nov 21, 2018 • 26min
Different ways to understand blockchain
Blockchain expert Amanda Wilkie provides a guided tour around the blockchain ecosystem, explaining how the internet, ATMs, and even postage stamps can help CPAs comprehend how the digital distributed ledger and related technologies work.
Nov 16, 2018 • 16min
What it was like to work for a legendary CPA
Lester McKeever talks about what it was like to work for Mary T. Washington, a legendary accountant who became the first female African-American CPA in 1943, and also offers advice on succession planning at smaller firms.
Nov 9, 2018 • 13min
What CPAs need to know about firm mobility
This episode will bring you up to date on the latest developments in CPA firm mobility.
Oct 22, 2018 • 47min
Working together to grow the CPA pipeline
Accounting students are the future of the profession. So how can professors and practitioners work together to make sure those students complete their education and go on to earn their CPA license with the skill sets they need to be successful?
Oct 15, 2018 • 31min
How the skill set for today’s CFO is changing
An expert on large-company CFO searches shares insights into where executives are coming from and more in this podcast.
Oct 1, 2018 • 19min
How to interview for soft skills
Rian Powell, senior director of recruiting at Chicago-area staffing and recruiting firm LaSalle Network, explains the right questions to ask during job interviews to assess candidates’ soft skills.
Sep 12, 2018 • 29min
Why our passions are essential to work success
John Garrett, a former accountant and stand-up comedian, speaks on how being energized by our outside interests can energize us at work.
