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Journal of Accountancy Podcast
The Journal of Accountancy podcast discusses the key issues facing the accounting profession.
Episodes
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTips for overcoming workplace dysfunction
Should you immediately tell a co-worker about a dysfunctional work environment? It's one of several questions addressed by leadership expert Jennifer Wilson.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow CPAs can help family businesses with succession planning
Jonathan Flack, CPA, discusses why leaders of family businesses have such a difficult time with succession planning and what CPAs can do to help them.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastRecognizing and managing different personality types
How does an "eager beaver" work best with a pessimist? This is one example of how different personality types might interact at work. Learn more in this…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastInsight into the state of small business
Why are small business owners optimistic? And why do they have cause for concern? A close follower of small business has answers.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhy the CPA licensure process could change
This episode addresses how and why CPA licensure requirements might evolve as a result of the technological revolution that's transforming the accounting…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastA closer look at threats to CPA licensure
Legislation in states around the country could put CPA licensure in danger. This episode examines what practitioners need to know to help ensure the profession…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastImplementation insight from FASB's vice chair
FASB vice chairman Jim Kroeker shares advice for successful implementation of accounting standards, as well as what's on the horizon for FASB.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe father of the 401(k) on how his invention has reshaped retirement
Ted Benna talks about how and why he came up with the 401(k), its advantages and drawbacks, how he'd change it if given the chance, and how it's reshaped…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe hiring outlook for U.S. businesses
What is the top challenge U.S. finance executives say they are facing? This podcast explores that challenge, along with projections for the coming year.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastMemo to managers: Practice what you preach
Misty Geer, CPA, CGMA, believes that strong management goes beyond ethical behavior, efficiency, and carrying out company strategy — even though each of those…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastRevenue recognition tips for not-for-profits
Not-for-profits have their own specific concerns related to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's new revenue recognition standard. Find out in this…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow to keep fear from short-circuiting your career
Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA, has a message for those of us who doubt ourselves or let a fear of failure take hold in this special-edition podcast recorded at…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastFraud on film: Lessons from real-life stories
What's at the heart of fraud incidents? Opportunity is one angle, but so is rationalization, according to a university professor who has studied fraud through…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastInterviews that will get you the staff you want
The candidate experience is essential to hiring and retaining the right personnel, especially in today's tight job market. Even the applicants you don't hire…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastBetter computer and mobile device hygiene
Have you ever had a stranger ask to borrow your mobile phone? Do you connect to public Wi-Fi networks? Cybersecurity expert Mike Foster has advice for handling…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow organizations can better fend off cyberattacks
Cybersecurity is a multifaceted, ever-changing concern of organizations. Cyber expert Mike Foster offers advice for keeping their networks secure.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastA new opportunity for auditors to communicate
Auditors' reports will provide additional information, including a "Basis for Opinion" section in all reports, under a new standard issued by the AICPA…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhy you can't wait to prepare for disaster
Jennifer H. Elder, CPA/CFF, CGMA, co-author of the book "Faster Disaster Recovery: The Business Owner's Guide to Developing a Business Continuity Plan,"…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastBuild employee loyalty with better onboarding
Troy Ashby, CPA, founder of Dallas-Fort Worth-area recruiting firm Benchmark Search Group, outlines steps you can take to improve onboarding and increase new…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow one vacation can change your work life
Byron Hebert, CPA, explains why he has inverted the words on a common workplace phrase, and how a 2011 invitation changed his approach to work and life.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastBad relationship with your boss? How to fix it
Having a poor relationship with your manager can be detrimental to both your work and your quality of life. Maureen Hoersten, COO of staffing and recruiting…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe 5 traits of a great manager
As Gallup's decades of research have shown, managers are key to an organization's success. In this podcast, Nate Dvorak, a workplace researcher and client…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTips to ease the stress of Form 990 preparation
IRS Form 990 is a complex, comprehensive form that can be a big challenge for a not-for-profit organization to prepare. Brian Yacker, CPA, managing director of…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe most important skill for CPAs — and machines
To succeed in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), CPAs must be taught new ways to learn and must learn why machine learning means they should be patient…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastNew developments in UBIT for not-for-profits
The unrelated business income tax (UBIT) provisions of the Internal Revenue Code have long been a source of confusion for not-for-profits. Dave Moja, CPA, a…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhat CPAs need to know to succeed in new tech age
The Paul Reveres of accounting have been on their horses for the past couple of years, crying out that technologies such as AI and blockchain are set to invade…
Journal of Accountancy Podcast4 key tax reform provisions for not-for-profits
With tax season underway for calendar-year taxpayers, Betsy Krisher, CPA, president of the Pennsylvania-based firm Maher Duessel, explains four key provisions…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow to become the speaker people listen to
To live up to her full professional potential, Geni Whitehouse, CPA, CGMA, became the "Countess of Communication." It wasn't easy to become a speaker people…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe concerns of generally upbeat finance leaders
Sentiment is positive overall among U.S. finance decision-makers. Hear more about the issues causing them concern, both at home and abroad.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe link between rowing, the Super Bowl, and FP&A
What can FP&A professionals learn from a famous Super Bowl play? And what's the role of storytelling in FP&A? Learn more in this podcast episode.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow to get clients to follow your advice
Having clients fail to take your advice can be frustrating. But by changing the way you offer that advice, you can increase the chances that clients will…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastSimple fraud prevention tips
Fraud prevention doesn't need to be complex. In fact, a few simple steps can help organizations of any size be better at fighting fraud.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow tax reform has changed busy season preparation
Practitioners still have a lot of questions about tax reform — including everything from dealing with binding and nonbinding Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA)…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastStay in charge of your time and energy
Kevin Gienger, CPA, shares ways CPAs can better manage their time and become more productive without losing sight of what's most important to them.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhat CPAs need to know about Sec. 199A guidance and SSTBs
One of the areas that accountants are most interested in regarding tax reform is Sec. 199A guidance — and, more specifically, how the deduction for qualified…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow to improve communication at small CPA firms
If poor communication is leading to inefficiency — or worse — at your firm, this podcast episode with AICPA board member Melody Feniks will provide strategies…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe reasons behind a drop in US economic sentiment
Each quarter, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants surveys finance decision-makers in the United States about their outlook for…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTwin 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…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhy 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…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhy 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…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastDifferent 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…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhat 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…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhat CPAs need to know about firm mobility
This episode will bring you up to date on the latest developments in CPA firm mobility.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWorking 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…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow 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.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow 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…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhy 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.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTop takeaways from the latest Economic Outlook Survey
Hear more about companies' hiring plans and profit projections from the third-quarter Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTips for working with Millennial clients
Cortlon Cofield, CPA/PFS, offers his best advice for marketing to and working with Millennial clients.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastLessons learned from a multibillion dollar fraud
Aaron Beam, the first CFO at HealthSouth, tells a cautionary tale of greed taking precedence over ethics.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastUsing drones to enhance audits
Hermann Sidhu, CPA, global assurance digital leader at EY, walks us through EY's exciting new project to use drones to help audit large warehouses and outdoor…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe traits of truly great leaders
Tommy Spaulding has traveled the world speaking on the topic of leadership, and he's the author of two books, The Heart-Led Leader and It's Not Just Who You…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastIs state legislation endangering the CPA license?
The regulatory environment around the country is causing concern among CPAs — who are keeping a close watch on state legislation that might affect CPA…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow tax reform is impacting tax practitioners
Jeffrey Porter, CPA, discusses how practitioners are dealing with the changes so far.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow CPAs can become thought leaders
According to Brandon Allfrey, CPA, CGMA, partner with Squire and Company, thought leadership can be a career-booster for just about everyone.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow tax reform — and Excel — are changing the CPA Exam
Mike Decker, the vice president of examinations at the AICPA, discusses changes being made to the exam as a result of tax reform — and about how Excel will now…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow to make women's initiatives more successful
Nancy Droesch, CPA, co-founder of WILLO LLC, explains what employers can do to make their women's initiatives stronger and more successful.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhat it was like to be a female CPA in the 1970s
Four women CPAs look back at that time, and share their funny, inspiring, and eye-opening stories about what it was like to be a pioneering female CPA.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastFeeling frazzled? Try these tips for greater focus
Time management specialist Pam Vaccaro, CEO of Designs on Time, discusses ways CPAs can improve their focus to become more productive and satisfied at work.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastBeyond Boomers and Millennials: Bridging the generational gap in the workplace
Forget Boomers, Millennials, and Xers. Robby Riggs, co-author of Counter Mentor Leadership, says generational conflict in the workplace boils down to tensions…