Journal of Accountancy Podcast

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Struggling actor to CPA firm owner: One leader's unlikely path Jan 19, 2023

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Orumé Hays, CPA, CGMA, didn't follow a traditional path to owning an accounting practice. From Africa to the Big Apple, she blazed a trail all her own.

Raised in Nigeria, Hays moved to Miami with a college degree in sociology and anthropology and a budding career in modeling and acting. Her pursuit of Hollywood stardom peaked with appearances in the 1996 movie The Birdcage.

She then discovered a new passion. Pursuing education and experience, she built her accounting career and launched her own firm in New York City.

Taxpayer advocate Q&A: IRS backlogs, service calls, new leadership Jan 12, 2023

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On Wednesday, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins delivered an annual report to Congress, saying that the IRS is in better shape than at this time a year ago. Now, to talk more about those issues and offer advice for taxpayers and tax practitioners, Collins is appearing on the Journal of Accountancy podcast.

The interview was recorded Dec. 20.

'The apprenticeship guy': CFO embraces program to bridge talent gap Jan 10, 2023

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In November, Paul Young, CPA, CGMA, senior executive vice president and CFO at Liberty Bank, was part of the formal recognition by the Department of Labor of the AICPA's Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners program. His company has been an early adopter of the program, and he's an advocate of its value.

On this episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast, Young speaks about the program, the questions he's getting from other CFOs, and what he sees as the program's future in addressing talent concerns.

Hopes for 2023: Addressing change fatigue, making creative connections Jan 05, 2023

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Lindsay Stevenson, CPA, CGMA, chief transformation officer at the firm BPM, reflects on two recent conferences and shares thoughts on what might be next for remote work. The conversation also touches on her hopes for 2023, including the importance of addressing change fatigue and rebuilding relationships.

Here are links to Stevenson's previous appearances on the JofA podcast:

"You Can't Transform Without Missteps" in May 2022.
"How to Keep Fear From Short-Circuiting Your Career" in June 2019.

Future of Finance takeaways: Hopes for the workforce in 2023 Dec 21, 2022

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When Jeannine K. Brown was a Journal of Accountancy podcast guest in September, she talked about the need for organizations to create a sense of psychological safety for employees. A few weeks back, after she had spoken at the Future of Finance Summit in Austin, Texas, Brown said that personal well-being and professional development were two vital activities that at times were neglected by people and organizations the past few years.

Brown, the founder and CEO of Everyday Lead, hopes that neglect can be changed in the coming year, with employers taking the lead by showing they care about the lives and development of employees.

Future of Finance takeaways: Talent, transformation, trust Dec 14, 2022

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With the pace of change accelerating on numerous fronts, finance leaders are aiming to stay ahead on trends such as hybrid work, lack of talent, and other issues. A group shared ideas and hopes for the future at the Future of Finance Summit last week in Austin, Texas, and this podcast episode summarizes the key thoughts that emerged from the event.

The speakers in this episode are, in order:

Shifra Kolsky, CPA, CGMA, the chief accounting officer and controller at Discover Financial Services;
Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, the CEO of AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants;
Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA/CITP, CGMA, the founder of KET Solutions and a former AICPA chair; and
Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA's executive vice president–Business Engagement & Growth.

The CPA's guide to technology (and tech gifts) Dec 08, 2022

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Few people in the accounting space know more about technology than Inspector Gadget.

Inspector Gadget? The cartoon character with the go-go arms from the 1980s?

Good guess, but no. The man wearing the trench coat in this case is David Cieslak, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president and chief cloud officer for RKL eSolutions and a popular speaker whose Inspector Gadget session has been a highlight of accounting conferences for many years.

Talent in 2023: What's on the minds of company executives Dec 07, 2022

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Julia Lamm is a workforce transformation partner at PwC, and in her role she hears executives' thoughts on strategies and their concerns related to talent management.

Lamm joined the Journal of Accountancy podcast earlier this month to discuss recent PwC data related to talent — developing it, potentially reducing staff numbers, and more.

Pockets of optimism — why there's hope amidst 'doom and gloom' Dec 02, 2022

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Sentiment about the economy, domestically and globally, is quite low in the quarterly Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey. In fact, the last time there was this much pessimism among U.S. CPA decision-makers was 13 years ago, according to the data.

This podcast episode takes a closer look at that sentiment, explores specific challenges, points out some signs that finance executives are optimistic for the future, and delves into the effect of all this uncertainty on company forecasting practices.

Hear the analysis of longtime survey overseer Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, associate director–Management Accounting Research and Development at AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants.

How to make busy season fun (yes, fun) Nov 29, 2022

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If the words "busy season" start your stomach churning, Rabecca Eunis, CPA, knows how you feel.

Starting her accounting career with her father's firm, Eunis soon learned to hate the three-month grind to tax day. Her disdain grew so strong that it motivated her to launch her own firm — not to escape tax season but to find ways to make the experience less stressful and more fun.

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