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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.
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.
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.
The Accounting Consortium is a group of schools and recruiters from Western Pennsylvania who come together to facilitate a joint interview day for more than 100 students. The group routinely discusses trends and issues in the profession, and this year there was a lot of talk about what makes a candidate stand out. Find out their thoughts.