Journal of Accountancy Podcast
Episodes
Memo to managers: Practice what you preach
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Misty Geer, CPA, CGMA, believes that strong management goes beyond ethical behavior, efficiency, and carrying out company strategy — even though ea...
Revenue recognition tips for not-for-profits
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not-for-profits have their own specific concerns related to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's new revenue recognition standard. Find out in ...
How to keep fear from short-circuiting your career
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
Fraud on film: Lessons from real-life stories
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's at the heart of fraud incidents? Opportunity is one angle, but so is rationalization, according to a university professor who has studied frau...
Interviews that will get you the staff you want
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The candidate experience is essential to hiring and retaining the right personnel, especially in today's tight job market. Even the applicants you do...
Better computer and mobile device hygiene
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 fo...
How organizations can better fend off cyberattacks
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cybersecurity is a multifaceted, ever-changing concern of organizations. Cyber expert Mike Foster offers advice for keeping their networks secure.
A new opportunity for auditors to communicate
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Auditors' reports will provide additional information, including a "Basis for Opinion" section in all reports, under a new standard issued by the AIC...
Why you can't wait to prepare for disaster
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer H. Elder, CPA/CFF, CGMA, co-author of the book "Faster Disaster Recovery: The Business Owner's Guide to Developing a Business Continuity Pla...
Build employee loyalty with better onboarding
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Troy Ashby, CPA, founder of Dallas-Fort Worth-area recruiting firm Benchmark Search Group, outlines steps you can take to improve onboarding and incr...
How one vacation can change your work life
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 li...
Bad relationship with your boss? How to fix it
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 rec...
The 5 traits of a great manager
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Tips to ease the stress of Form 990 preparation
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
The most important skill for CPAs — and machines
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
New developments in UBIT for not-for-profits
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
What CPAs need to know to succeed in new tech age
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
4 key tax reform provisions for not-for-profits
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With tax season underway for calendar-year taxpayers, Betsy Krisher, CPA, president of the Pennsylvania-based firm Maher Duessel, explains four key p...
How to become the speaker people listen to
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The concerns of generally upbeat finance leaders
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sentiment is positive overall among U.S. finance decision-makers. Hear more about the issues causing them concern, both at home and abroad.
The link between rowing, the Super Bowl, and FP&A
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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.
How to get clients to follow your advice
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Simple fraud prevention tips
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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.
How tax reform has changed busy season preparation
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Practitioners still have a lot of questions about tax reform — including everything from dealing with binding and nonbinding Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (T...
Stay in charge of your time and energy
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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.
What CPAs need to know about Sec. 199A guidance and SSTBs
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the areas that accountants are most interested in regarding tax reform is Sec. 199A guidance — and, more specifically, how the deduction for...
How to improve communication at small CPA firms
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If poor communication is leading to inefficiency — or worse — at your firm, this podcast episode with AICPA board member Melody Feniks will provi...
The reasons behind a drop in US economic sentiment
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Each quarter, the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants surveys finance decision-makers in the United States about their ou...
Twin brothers reflect on decades of teaching accounting
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Identical twin brothers Harold Little, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D., and Carroll Little, CPA, DPA, share the unusual distinction of having both served as the cha...
Why CPAs can't wait on automation tools
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 stadiu...
Why CPAs can't wait on automation tools
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 stadiu...
Different ways to understand blockchain
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Blockchain expert Amanda Wilkie provides a guided tour around the blockchain ecosystem, explaining how the internet, ATMs, and even postage stamps ca...
What it was like to work for a legendary CPA
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What CPAs need to know about firm mobility
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will bring you up to date on the latest developments in CPA firm mobility.
Working together to grow the CPA pipeline
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Accounting students are the future of the profession. So how can professors and practitioners work together to make sure those students complete thei...
How the skill set for today's CFO is changing
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An expert on large-company CFO searches shares insights into where executives are coming from and more in this podcast.
How to interview for soft skills
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rian Powell, senior director of recruiting at Chicago-area staffing and recruiting firm LaSalle Network, explains the right questions to ask during j...
Why our passions are essential to work success
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Garrett, a former accountant and stand-up comedian, speaks on how being energized by our outside interests can energize us at work.
Top takeaways from the latest Economic Outlook Survey
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear more about companies' hiring plans and profit projections from the third-quarter Business & Industry Economic Outlook Survey.
Tips for working with Millennial clients
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cortlon Cofield, CPA/PFS, offers his best advice for marketing to and working with Millennial clients.
Lessons learned from a multibillion dollar fraud
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Beam, the first CFO at HealthSouth, tells a cautionary tale of greed taking precedence over ethics.
Using drones to enhance audits
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
The traits of truly great leaders
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Is state legislation endangering the CPA license?
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The regulatory environment around the country is causing concern among CPAs — who are keeping a close watch on state legislation that might affect ...
How tax reform is impacting tax practitioners
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Porter, CPA, discusses how practitioners are dealing with the changes so far.
How CPAs can become thought leaders
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
According to Brandon Allfrey, CPA, CGMA, partner with Squire and Company, thought leadership can be a career-booster for just about everyone.
How tax reform — and Excel — are changing the CPA Exam
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ex...
How to make women's initiatives more successful
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Droesch, CPA, co-founder of WILLO LLC, explains what employers can do to make their women's initiatives stronger and more successful.
What it was like to be a female CPA in the 1970s
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 CP...
Feeling frazzled? Try these tips for greater focus
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Time management specialist Pam Vaccaro, CEO of Designs on Time, discusses ways CPAs can improve their focus to become more productive and satisfied a...
Beyond Boomers and Millennials: Bridging the generational gap in the workplace
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Forget Boomers, Millennials, and Xers. Robby Riggs, co-author of Counter Mentor Leadership, says generational conflict in the workplace boils down to...
What CPAs need to know about providing services to marijuana businesses
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Providing accounting services to marijuana businesses is full of potential legal and ethical minefields. This episode explores what CPAs need to know...
Want to bring your employees together? Send them on a "Death March"
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For 40 years, employees at HMWC CPAs and Business Advisors in Orange County have taken part in an annual tradition dubbed the "Death March": a campin...
Networking secrets that will help advance your career
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Cohen, a regular speaker at the AICPA's CFO Conference, explains why we should network regularly, as opposed to networking only when we need to.
How to keep employees in the game
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brandy Amidon, CPA, the CFO at South Carolina marketing and creative agency Brains on Fire, found a way to hold employees' interest and get them to c...
What to know before you go into business with someone
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Zyla, CPA/ABV/CFF, joins this edition of the podcast to talk about business prenups and divorce — and how they can impact your business's valu...
A CPA firm with Silicon Valley DNA
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wesley Middleton, CPA, founder and managing partner of MiddletonRaines+Zapata, discusses his unique leadership style and how and why his firm does th...
How national tax reform is impacting state taxes
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CPAs around the country are still trying to figure out how the recent national tax reform will impact their clients at the federal level. But they're...
A new staffing model for accounting firms
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What will accounting firms and accounting departments look like after lower-level, repetitive tasks are automated and unprecedented amounts of data c...
How AI, blockchain, and automation will reinvent accounting
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Three of the profession's top technology experts discuss the radical changes emerging technologies will bring to accounting — and accountants — o...
How tax reform will impact individual taxpayers
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Individual taxpayers have plenty of questions about how the new tax reform law will impact them. So we asked Amy Wang, a CPA who is a senior technica...
Private student loan debt: What CPAs need to know
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Borrowing money to pay for school has grown in popularity over the years, but it can have consequences that linger long after graduation. We examine ...
Student loan debt: Everything you need to know but were too afraid to ask
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at what potential borrowers need to know when considering taking out a government-funded student loan.
Watch out for these fraud red flags
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Detecting fraud is often extremely difficult. But there are some things that accountants can watch out for. Howard Silverstone, a CPA who is a direct...
When accountants walked with kings: Jacob Soll's The Reckoning
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Accounting history is a lot more exciting than you realize. Historian and MacArthur Fellow Jacob Soll, author of "The Reckoning: Financial Accountabi...
Tax reform: What CPAs need to know about the latest developments
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tax reform is the hot topic in Washington right now. In this episode of the podcast, which was recorded Nov. 6 at the AICPA National Tax Conference, ...
What's next for health care reform?
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Health care reform has been one of the biggest policy issues of the year. In this episode of the podcast, which was taped Nov. 6 at the AICPA Nationa...
The secrets to opening a new CPA office
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Christian, a tax partner with HCVT, drops in to reveal the secrets he's learned from opening several new offices over the years.
What CPAs need to know about the new tax reform framework
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, Republican lawmakers released a framework for tax reform--a key issue for CPAs and their clients. So what do practitioners ne...
Engage your listeners through financial storytelling
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CPAs sometimes struggle to hold their audiences' interest when presenting financial data. Peter Margaritis, CPA, tells CPAs how to use storytelling t...
What CPAs need to know about their tax software
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, The Tax Adviser conducts a tax software survey that readers have come to rely on to help them choose what software to use and keep up wit...
Could unlimited vacation work at your firm?
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A workplace offering an unlimited paid-time-off policy sounds like paradise for employees… and nothing but headaches for the managers responsible f...
Real talk about artificial intelligence and blockchain
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence and blockchain are among the technologies being touted as potentially disruptive and transformational for the accounting prof...
Popular CPA Exam scoring questions answered
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
John Mattar, the director of Psychometrics & Research for the AICPA Examinations team, talks about how the exam was developed—and answer some commo...
A factor of singular importance in cloud computing
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What should CPAs be doing to better protect their data and derive more value from the investments in technology? Find out from our panel of accountin...
How a CPA overcame her fear of public speaking
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Great public speakers can be made, not born. Elizabeth Pittelkow, CPA, accounting and compliance director at ArrowStream, discusses how her experienc...
How to protect your CPA practice from hackers
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Graf, an ethical hacker with CNA, joins the show to discuss all the cyber threats that go bump in the night and ways to prevent them from harmin...
How CPA firms can protect themselves from lawsuits
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Being a public accountant entails a certain amount of professional liability risk. But accountants can take steps to mitigate that risk. In this epis...
From CPA to the classroom: Going from practitioner to professor
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Many CPAs have considered giving back to the profession by teaching accounting. In this episode, practitioners-turned-professors Tony Bucaro of Case ...
What you need to know before you sell your firm
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As the founder of brokerage firm Poe Group Advisors, Brannon Poe, CPA, has helped hundreds of CPAs sell their firms. He shares insights he has learne...
Mistakes people make when applying for a job (Part 3)
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the third part of a three-episode series, independent recruiter Beth Berk, CPA, offers her final recommendations on what job candidates can do to ...
Mistakes people make when applying for a job (Part 2)
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of things can go wrong when changing jobs. In second part of a three-episode series, independent recruiter Beth Berk, CPA, continues her discus...
Mistakes people make when applying for a job (Part 1)
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Independent recruiter Beth Berk, a CPA herself, talks about the key mistakes you need to avoid in order to land that coveted new gig.
How to make conference attendance pay off
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Lynne Waymon of Contacts Count joins this episode to explain how to navigate the sometimes awkward social situations created by conferences so ...
On the move: Answers to the most common CPA mobility questions
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CPA mobility is a key consideration for CPAs and aspiring CPAs, who often have a lot of questions about whether their licenses and credentials will b...
How drone aircraft will change the CPA profession
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The military and delivery companies aren't the only ones exploring the potential of drone aircraft. CPAs—specifically some types of auditors—may ...