Journal of Accountancy Podcast

These podcasts are produced and brought to you by AICPA & CIMA, together as the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. They cover a broad range of topics of interest to accounting and finance professionals worldwide.

AICPA is the abbreviation for the American Institute of CPAs, and CIMA stands for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Our founding membership bodies continue to serve professionals, students and the public worldwide when communicating specific legal, regulatory statutes and governance.

This selection includes active shows, along with some that have reached the end of their season. We welcome your feedback, along with any questions and suggestions. Get in touch at podcast@aicpa-cima.com

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The value of clear, concise written communication

Feb 24, 2022

Robin Thieme, CPA/CITP, CGMA, the CEO and founder of KBS CFO, was consulting remotely well before she was forced to do so by the COVID-19 pandemic, so communicating with clients who were not in the same room was familiar. Still, the changes society and business experienced in early 2020 forced her to learn new skills...

Firm ownership can be intimidating; here’s how to overcome those fears

Feb 22, 2022

In the February edition of The Last Word, Ozlem Davis, CPA/CFF, alluded to some aspects of firm ownership as being “scary.” In this podcast episode, she explains more about why she had those fears, how she has overcome them, and how she escapes the pressure of...

Gratitude: How a helping hand can spark a great career

Feb 17, 2022

Calvin Harris, CPA, senior vice president of finance and CFO of the National Urban League, says he would not be in the position he is in today without the help of numerous mentors.

In Part 1 of the conversation, Harris explained why donations at the National Urban League increased in 2020 and what the organization did...

The value of ‘connection to the mission’ for one not-for-profit CFO

Feb 15, 2022

Calvin Harris, CPA, the CFO of the National Urban League, is the Journal of Accountancy podcast guest for a two-part conversation this week. In this first part, Harris explains why the National Urban League was well positioned to receive an increase in donations at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, what...

IRS service issues: What a coalition of tax pros seeks to change

Feb 10, 2022

Tax season is well underway, and the AICPA is part of a coalition asking for the IRS to make tax filing go smoother. The coalition has made recommendations to improve IRS service issues, and in this episode those recommendations are detailed by Melanie Lauridsen, the AICPA’s senior manager for Tax Policy...