Tweak the message, prep for pushback, succeed in the boardroom
Tiffany Willis, a f ormer Starbucks finance executive, spoke recently at the Future of Finance Summit, presenting real and challenging board...
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Journal of Accountancy Podcast
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20 of 511 episodesLow unemployment, high demand: Accounting's talent challenge
Employers continue to face headwinds when it comes to landing and retaining accounting and finance talent — with AI, demographic shifts, and...
Why Gen X may be the key to multigenerational workplace success
Melissa Furman, a leadership coach and consultant, is scheduled to deliver the keynote address Oct. 19 at the AICPA Governmental and Not-for...
What boards don't know can hurt them
Boards need more than reports to provide effective fraud risk oversight; they need structures that help them determine whether risk manageme...
Looking to 2027: Economic sentiment, hiring plans, inflation concerns
Overall, those who are pessimistic about the U.S. economy outnumber those who are optimistic this quarter . But, optimism rose slightly comp...
Finance's chemistry lesson: The guardian-to-catalyst transformation
Artificial intelligence is accelerating the transformation of the finance function in ways that go beyond automation of existing processes....
An innovative state society CEO and her view of accounting's future
Rebekah Olson, CPA, CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, returned to the Journal of Accountancy podcast for the first time since 2019 to...
AI gets the headlines, but it's not the whole story for finance leaders
For the 500th episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast, the show went on the road to the Future of Finance Summit. The conversation wit...
Build trust with a stewardship mindset
Eric R. Alexander, CPA, president of advisory service company Six Arrows Consulting, discusses the lessons he's learned throughout his caree...
Why planning to work longer may be the better path to retirement
People are living longer, and that reality may call for a different approach to retirement planning. In this episode of the Journal of Accou...
Telling a better CPA story, one T-shirt and LinkedIn post at a time
Calvin Harris, CPA, the CEO of the New York State Society of CPAs, returned to the JofA podcast to discuss why storytelling, humor, and pers...
Awkward silence is OK — and other networking secrets
Networking can feel uncomfortable for many of us, but meaningful connections often start with simple conversations and strong listening skil...
From estate planning to AI: Managing CPA liability
Sarah Ference, CPA, a risk control director at CNA, returned to the Journal of Accountancy podcast to discuss recent topics of the JofA 's P...
The AICPA's CEO on trust, AI, and the profession's future
AICPA President and CEO Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, reflects on his first 18 months in the role, discussing initiatives such as CPA Trust, the r...
Midyear advocacy update: STEM, BOI, taxes and licensure
What advocacy issues should CPAs be watching with 2026 at its midpoint? The latest Journal of Accountancy podcast episode covers numerous to...
Why mindset may matter more than technology adoption
Recorded live at AICPA ENGAGE 2026, this episode of the JofA podcast explores the reasons that mindset and leadership may be even more impor...
Why mindset may matter more than technology adoption
Recorded live at AICPA ENGAGE 2026, this episode of the JofA podcast explores the reasons that mindset and leadership may be even more impor...
How retaliation risk complicates fraud investigations
Retaliation — actual or perceived — can make fraud investigations more complex and less effective. In this episode of the Journal of Account...
The power of active listening in addressing the CPA skills gap
Recorded at ENGAGE in Las Vegas, this episode of the JofA podcast features Carl Mayes, CPA, the AICPA's vice president–Ethics & Firm Quality...
Aligning with AI: Lisa Simpson on how to overcome sense of overwhelm
Lisa Simpson, CPA, CGMA, vice president–Firm Services at the AICPA, discusses the evolution of AICPA Town Hall, key takeaways from Town Hall...