Journal of Accountancy Podcast

Have you ever wondered how much your favorite college football team is worth? Mark Zyla, CPA/ABV, and Dan Cohen, Esq., discuss the value of teams to universities — and the ways in which a CPA might try to determine their financial valuation.

Ample advice exists for managers to improve on how they deliver feedback. Less common is coaching on how to be better at receiving feedback. Rebekah Brown, CPA, director of development for the Maryland Association of CPAs and the Business Learning Institute, shares insight on receiving feedback.

Should you immediately tell a co-worker about a dysfunctional work environment? It's one of several questions addressed by leadership expert Jennifer Wilson.

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.

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 episode.

Why are small business owners optimistic? And why do they have cause for concern? A close follower of small business has answers.

This episode addresses how and why CPA licensure requirements might evolve as a result of the technological revolution that's transforming the accounting profession.

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 is protected.

FASB vice chairman Jim Kroeker shares advice for successful implementation of accounting standards, as well as what's on the horizon for FASB.

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 retirement.

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.

Misty Geer, CPA, CGMA, believes that strong management goes beyond ethical behavior, efficiency, and carrying out company strategy — even though each of those is important. Managers are a key reason that employees show up to work engaged or not. Geer explains how managers can live their values, set clear expectations on schedules, engage in two-way communication, and more.

Not-for-profits have their own specific concerns related to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's new revenue recognition standard. Find out in this episode how the new standard applies to not-for-profits.

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 AICPA ENGAGE 2019 in Las Vegas.

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 documentary filmmaking.

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 walk away with an impression of you as an employer that can affect how your organization is perceived, as Troy Ashby, CPA, founder of recruiting firm Benchmark Search Group, explains.

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 those situations.

Cybersecurity is a multifaceted, ever-changing concern of organizations. Cyber expert Mike Foster offers advice for keeping their networks secure.

Auditors' reports will provide additional information, including a "Basis for Opinion" section in all reports, under a new standard issued by the AICPA Auditing Standards Board. Learn more about the new requirements, which include updates related to going concern.

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," discusses how to prepare so that an organization's finances and reputation will be protected if a disaster occurs.

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 employees' sense of belonging.

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.

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 group LaSalle Network, recommends ways to uncover the root cause of a bad working relationship and strategies for repairing it.

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 adviser at Gallup, reveals what Gallup's studies say about the qualities needed for effective management and how employers can choose the right people to promote to manager.

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 YH Advisors, describes best practices for a stress-free and compliant preparation of Form 990.

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 with AI. Find out more in Part 2 of our annual Accounting Technology Roundtable podcast.

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 tax partner at CapinCrouse LLP, discusses some of the activities not-for-profits should be aware of that produce unrelated business income.

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 the profession. "The robots are coming! The robots are coming!" Very well, but what should CPAs be doing about it? Find out in Part 1 of our annual Accounting Technology Roundtable podcast.

With tax season underway for calendar-year taxpayers, Betsy Krisher, CPA, president of the Pennsylvania-based firm Maher Duessel, explains four key provisions in the new tax law that have a significant effect on not-for-profits.

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 listen to, but the result is rewarding on multiple levels. Find out how Geni did it.

Sentiment is positive overall among U.S. finance decision-makers. Hear more about the issues causing them concern, both at home and abroad.

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.

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 comply.

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.

Practitioners still have a lot of questions about tax reform — including everything from dealing with binding and nonbinding Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) guidance to individual planning considerations.

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.

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 business income relates to a specified service trade or business. In this episode, Tony Nitti, CPA, addresses some popular questions on that topic.

If poor communication is leading to inefficiency — or worse — at your firm, this podcast episode with AICPA board member Melody Feniks will provide strategies that can help.

Each quarter, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants surveys finance decision-makers in the United States about their outlook for the coming 12 months. The fourth-quarter results show that sentiment has dipped regarding the domestic and global economies. The decline is in part due to subsiding euphoria of the first quarter and tax law changes, though the overall outlook remains strong. Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, the Association's lead technical manager for management accounting, delves further into the results, focusing on hiring plans and the top challenges facing businesses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This episode will bring you up to date on the latest developments in CPA firm mobility.

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?

An expert on large-company CFO searches shares insights into where executives are coming from and more in this podcast.

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.

John Garrett, a former accountant and stand-up comedian, speaks on how being energized by our outside interests can energize us at work.

Hear more about companies' hiring plans and profit projections from the third-quarter Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey.