Journal of Accountancy Podcast

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Freely-available podcasts by AICPA and CIMA. We release about 20 episodes every month, and cover a broad range of topics of interest to accounting and finance professionals worldwide.

We combine the strengths of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) in a powerful international alliance that promotes accounting and finance in every corner of the world. Today, we serve 580,000 members, candidates and registrants in 150 countries and territories

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What boards don’t know can hurt them

Sep 10, 2026

Boards need more than reports to provide effective fraud risk oversight; they need structures that help them determine whether risk management programs work.

Jonathan Marks, CPA/CFF/CITP, CGMA, CFE, the author of the most recent FVS Eye on Fraud report, explains more about how boards should be involved — and how...

Looking to 2027: Economic sentiment, hiring plans, inflation concerns

Sep 03, 2026

Overall, those who are pessimistic about the U.S. economy outnumber those who are optimistic this quarter. But, optimism rose slightly compared with the previous quarter, according to a quarterly survey of CPA decision-makers.

In this episode of the JofA podcast, Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, associate director–Management...

Finance's chemistry lesson: The guardian-to-catalyst transformation

Aug 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the transformation of the finance function in ways that go beyond automation of existing processes.

Gartner senior director Mallory Bulman explains how finance teams can help organizations move faster, make better decisions, and prepare for 2030 and beyond.

The conversation...

An innovative state society CEO and her view of accounting's future

Aug 20, 2026

Rebekah Olson, CPA, CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, returned to the Journal of Accountancy podcast for the first time since 2019 to discuss how community, collaboration, and relationships can strengthen the accounting profession.

She shared insights into efforts to address recruiting and retention challenges,...

AI gets the headlines, but it's not the whole story for finance leaders

Aug 13, 2026

For the 500th episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast, the show went on the road to the Future of Finance Summit.

The conversation with the AICPA’s Tom Hood, CPA/CITP, CGMA, executive vice president–Business Growth and Engagement, focuses on how finance leaders are moving beyond exploration of...