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Journal of Accountancy Podcast

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15:31

For all future bosses: A leader’s take on in-office...

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2024/01/11

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA, the founder and CEO of KET Solutions and a former AICPA board chair, is energized by people she met and words she heard at recent events. Ellison-Taylor recaps some of the highlights in this episode of the JofA podcast, focusing on a session at the Future of Finance Summit in December on how finance professionals, and women in particular, can turn dreams of serving on a corporate board into reality. Also, get caught up on recent articles in the JofA, including

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21:19

Gen AI, business model transformation, and more with...

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2024/01/04

Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, the CEO of AICPA & CIMA, explains why the accounting profession has to embrace generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) instead of running from it. And that’s not all he’s talking about in this episode of the JofA podcast. Melancon shares insights on the effect of AI on audit and assurance, how private equity’s entry into accounting is changing firms, how business models themselves are changing, and why he says the world needs accountants more than ever. This is the

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15:09

A Robert Half executive on the 2024 hiring outlook

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2023/12/21

Steve Saah, executive director of the finance and accounting permanent placement practice at Robert Half, joined the JofA podcast last week at the Future of Finance Summit in Orlando, Fla. In the interview, he shares recent data that seems positive related to hiring trends. He also offers insights into the future of in-office work, analyzes the role that inflation plays in that dynamic, and discusses the advantages organizations have with multiple generations in the workforce. What you’ll learn

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18:46

Power of the peer group: Riding the wave of finance...

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2023/12/19

The JofA podcast took a road trip last week to the Future of Finance Summit, catching up with several leaders on highlights from the event and reflections on its growth since the first event in Nashville, Tenn., in 2021. Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president–Business Growth and Engagement at AICPA & CIMA, leads off this compilation episode, sharing a favorite quote and how it applies to the summit’s themes. He and other speakers explain how a growing community of leaders is applying the

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22:00

Podcast part 1: Melancon on news and trends affecting...

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2023/12/14

Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, the CEO of AICPA & CIMA, joins the show this week for the first part of a two-part conversation on the state of the profession and what CPA can expect in 2024 on several fronts. Melancon details concerns about a potential IRS shutdown in tax season, the state of ESG reporting and regulation, how elections could play out, and why the threats to CPA licensure are real. Part 2 of the conversation will be published in an early January episode of the JofA podcast. What you’ll

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12:02

The 2024 hiring plans of finance executives, plus...

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2023/12/07

In the fourth-quarter results of the Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey, CPA decision-makers remain pessimistic about both the global and U.S. economy, but less so about their own organizations. They also are showing a hesitance to hire, facing an array of challenges, as explained in this episode of the JofA podcast. Guest Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA associate director — Management, Accounting Research and Development, analyzes the results of the quarterly survey. What you’ll learn

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15:25

Hear all about it: What’s in the December JofA

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2023/11/30

Jeff Drew, the JofA’s editor-in-chief, is the guest on today’s episode, taking listeners through some of the articles in the December issue, which goes live on Friday. Drew, a former JofA senior editor and manager with the AICPA’s Private Companies Practice Section, has focused on content for the daily and monthly magazines for more than a decade. He is also the host of the Small Firm Philosophy podcast. He previews coverage on the topics of: n firm practice management; n considerations for

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14:40

Doubling down on tech: What’s in store at Digital CPA...

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2023/11/16

The 2023 Digital CPA Conference, Dec. 3–6 in Las Vegas, will be the event’s 12th year. To explore the trends that drive this year’s agenda – and to look back on the conference’s weather-delayed start – Michael Cerami joins the JofA podcast. Cerami is executive vice president of strategic alliances, business development, and communications at CPA.com, the AICPA’s business and technology subsidiary. Cerami discusses generative AI, previews some of the Digital CPA sessions, and explains how business

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16:39

In an online meeting, where do you direct your eyes?

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2023/11/09

The title above is the first question posed to the guest on this episode of the JofA podcast. Byron Patrick, CPA/CITP, CGMA, vice president—Client Success at the B3 Method Institute, is a repeat guest on the show, and he’s spoken previously about best practices for virtual meetings. The conversation topic was spurred by an article covering recent research about how our brains perceive interaction differently in virtual meetings than in-person meetings. The first time Patrick appeared on the JofA

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13:47

‘Moving so quickly’: The latest on ESG compliance

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2023/11/02

When will the SEC’s proposed rule on climate disclosures become final? And what effect will new legislation in California have on companies across the country? Those questions and more are topics of this episode of the JofA podcast. Ami Beers, CPA, CGMA, senior director–Assurance & Advisory Innovation at the AICPA, discusses the latest news on multiple regulatory and reporting fronts. She also previews a December virtual conference. and discusses the AICPA a summary resource document, created in

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13:15

Better business: How to invest in staff and keep...

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2023/10/26

For several years now, finance executives have had talent development and retention on their minds – even with all the other business headwinds they’re facing today. That’s why the timing of an apprenticeship program has been so important, and why it’s the main topic on this episode of the JofA podcast. Today’s guest, Barry Payne, director—External Relations, Management Accounting at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, explains the tie-in

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11:25

No Plan B: A personal lesson about retirement readiness

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2023/10/19

Stephanie Hughes doesn’t want anyone, especially families, to face an unforeseen crisis when it comes time to retire. Her family’s own struggles, when she was in college, helped shape that view. Hughes, CEO of the Wealth Management & Family Office at the firm Wiss & Co. LLP, said she’s teaching her daughter about money, saving, and thinking early about retirement. Dedicating a little bit of time now to educate others about retirement readiness can pay big dividends down the road. This episode of the

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27:33

An unorthodox path to CPA success

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2023/10/12

Nicole Davis isn't your typical CPA firm owner. She has five children, owns three businesses, and has zero work experience in a public accounting firm. She has crafted a presence on social media including an account with more than 12,000 followers on X, formerly known as Twitter. How has Davis done all of this, launching the firm Butler-Davis Tax & Accounting and two other businesses? And what has she learned along the way? She shares her story in this episode, a collaboration with the Small Firm

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29:55

Why should CPAs understand ChatGPT?

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2023/10/05

In the spring, two technology-focused accounting educators wrote an article about ChatGPT’s ability to answer hypothetical client questions. Now, they’re joining the JofA podcast to look into the future of generative AI. Mfon Akpan, CGMA, DBA, an assistant professor of accounting at Methodist University, and Scott Dell, CPA, DBA, an assistant professor of accounting at Francis Marion University, explain why CPAs and other professionals can be left behind professionally if they don’t spend time

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16:08

Driving fuel efficiency: CPAs’ changing role in oil...

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2023/09/28

Ryan Bogner, EY’s Americas digital sustainability leader, is the keynote speaker at the AICPA & CIMA Oil & Gas Conference in November in Las Vegas. He explains on this episode of the JofA podcast how the regulatory landscape will affect reporting going forward, the link between cost efficiency and carbon efficiency, and why, even with more focus on sustainable energy sources, demand for oil and gas remains high. What you’ll learn from this episode: · Bogner’s explanation of how reporting

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23:07

Summing up Sid: The ultimate CPA and friend to all

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2023/09/22

Plenty of CPAs can say they learned something from Sid Kess, who died last week at age 97. Some earned CPE credits from a Kess conference session, others read his book, and some learned simply how to treat other people. Kess was passionately devoted to the profession; he continued serving on conference planning committees well into his 90s. As recently as 2022, Kess was honored with others in the profession at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE. The specific award given then to Kess was the Stanley H. Breitbard

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11:30

ERC suspended: What happens next

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2023/09/15

On Thursday, the IRS suspended the processing of new employee retention credit (ERC) claims to combat the prevalence of fraud. These measures will help protect small businesses and aim to stop fraud by promoters of ERC mills. In this episode, Kris Esposito, Director — Tax Policy & Advocacy, AICPA & CIMA, joins April Walker, CPA, CGMA, Lead Manager — Tax Practice & Ethics, AICPA & CIMA, to discuss this important news development and break down the details of the announcement. What you’ll learn

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23:27

No regrets: Reflections on a family-owned CPA firm’s...

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2023/09/14

For Kevin Martin, CPA, the many happy memories of his father — also a CPA named Kevin Martin — outweigh the grief that accompanied the elder Martin’s death in 2019. An otherwise healthy 78-year-old, the grandfather to Kevin and Lisa Martin’s four children was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating disease that has no cure. He died about a month later. Kevin Martin, the son, didn’t want those memories to fade away, and so, in the middle of the pandemic, he decided to

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09:13

Why the outlook of CPA decision-makers has improved

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2023/09/07

It’s not a rosy outlook by any means, but the mood of finance decision-makers has brightened in the past three months. That’s according to a third-quarter survey of CPA decision-makers in business and industry. Optimism is rising, along with projections on revenue for the coming 12 months. Also, inflation is no longer the top challenge chosen by respondents. Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA's associate technical director – Reasearch and Development, discusses the results of the Business and

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17:47

An updated practice aid and how it can assist in...

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2023/09/01

The AICPA’s Digital Assets Working Group published the first iteration of its digital assets practice aid in late 2019. Since then, much has changed related to digital assets, and so the practice aid has evolved with timely updates. The latest update, member-locked content published in late July, continues that evolution. On this episode of the JofA podcast, Kyle Sewell, CPA, a member of the Digital Assets Working Group, explains more about why the updates are important and how they can help

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