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Entering the public accounting world can be a daunting step in one’s professional life, and the COVID-19 pandemic has not made it any easier as firms have adopted remote working arrangements. This blog includes tips for emerging CPAs in acclimating to this new environment.
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The coronavirus crisis has sped up the accounting profession’s technology transformation. It remains to be seen, however, how much of this transformation will remain after the pandemic subsides. Particularly in the area of professional education.
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Women comprise 60% of accounting positions, yet only 24% of partners are women. To make meaningful changes, firms need to seriously tackle how they can recruit and retain female talent beyond the mid-level.
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When working remotely, the same principles of office life apply but everything is augmented. So, what works when you’re in the office is even more important during remote management, and any leadership gaps that already exist will be amplified.
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The profession is in an exciting state for those who will drive it in the coming years, and that is the subject of PICPA’s Guide to CPA Careers in a Changing Business Landscape, this year’s digital-only, special edition of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal.
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It can be difficult to entice experienced professionals to give of their limited time and mentor those who are following in their footsteps. To grow the mentor pool, we should emphasize three propositions: value to the mentor, ease of connecting, and a more natural structure for the relationship.
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You are a recent graduate with an accounting degree in hand. Now what do you do? Get a job, of course. But choosing the right one for you may not be as simple as it seems. It is too easy to simply focus on the actual salary number instead of looking at the full picture.
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If you want to excel within the accounting sector, you will want to ensure that you stand out in a sea of well-qualified professionals. Obtaining the certified public accountant (CPA) designation is one of the best ways to float to the top.
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All practitioners go into tax season with well-laid plans for survival. Unfortunately, the best of plans often go awry, and everyone has his or her share of tax season horror stories.
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For leaders of professional services firms, establishing positive keystone habits -- those patterns of behavior that control how we live our day-to-day lives -- can help address important competencies.
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Stay healthy during tax season, and you’ll finish feeling empowered. Here are five ways to increase your energy and productivity during your busiest season.
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When young CPA leaders encounter a conflict between working on their long-term goals and the immediate needs of busy season, how do they respond? Find out how several Pittsburgh-area CPAs approach the dual demands on their focus.
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Networking need not be reserved to the process of finding a job. If you develop your network continuously, you will realize its benefits across all facets of your work life.
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Inclusion starts with creating a welcoming environment, one where all viewpoints and backgrounds are valued. And you are vital to its success.
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PICPA member Valerie Williams, CPA, is the director of the accounting mentorship program at Duquesne University. Williams shares her insight on the key differences between mentoring, coaching, sponsorship, and reverse mentoring.
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About 95 percent of people ages 21 to 32 are not saving adequately for retirement. Young CPAs are no exception to needing a retirement savings reminder. Here are some best practices to help young CPAs navigate the financial challenges they’ll face early in their careers and still prepare a nest egg.
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CPAs with the CGMA credential have a wide array of resources available to them. Ed Jenkins, a Pennsylvania CPA Journal Editorial Board member, put together a video tutorial highlighting these resources.
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The conflict between distraction and deep thought is going to be a big issue for CPAs as they experience dramatic shifts in their occupational demands that will require a higher level of thinking. This could be a problem, because some research indicates that we are training our brains to reduce our capacity to perform deep thought.
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When is football not just football? When a once-in-a-lifetime win inspires comparisons between winning business principles and winning championships.
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The millennial generation brings a great number of strengths to the accounting workplace, not the least of which are expertise in technology and the energy and enthusiasm they bring to their jobs. However, according to Adanma C. Akujieze, CPA, one area where millennials could use some development is business acumen.
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