Episodes
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
CPAs and student debt: The numbers that can’t be crunched
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
On this episode, we’re discussing student loan debt among accounting students and current CPAs. Accountants' financial expertise, unfortunately, doesn't make them immune from the crippling struggles of student loan debt. We discuss the New Jersey Society of CPAs survey results concerning student loan debt among their members, and speak to Allisa Schuller, new grad, Amber McAuliffe, CPA, and Aaron Greene, financial expert of College Liftoff, to get their perspective.
Read the complete story in the January/February issue of CPA Voice.
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
What it's like to be a young CPA
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Postgrad life can be an adjustment for young professionals, which is why it's always helpful to hear the perspective of someone who has experienced it themselves. In this episode, we spoke with Amber McAuliffe, CPA, OSCPA manager of accounting learning, who before coming to the Society spent five years in public accounting. Amber knows what it's like to navigate life after college, and we discussed the expectations of young accountants in the profession today, the surprises of studying for the CPA exam, her advice to new grads and much more.
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Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Lessons from a CPA turned entrepreneur
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
In this episode, we spoke to Aaron Pike, CPA, entrepreneur and consultant on what it's like making the transition from public accounting to entrepreneurship, valuable lessons he's learned in growing a business and how being a CPA has helped him along the way.
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Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
How to use blockchain to add business value
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
In this episode, we discussed blockchain in accounting with Sean Stein Smith, CPA, DBA, an assistant professor at Lehman College in New York City who also serves on the Advisory Board of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance. We covered the evolution of blockchain over the past 18 months, mistakes firms make when it comes to the new technology and what guidance to expect in 2019.
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Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
What does the future of leadership look like in 2019?
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
As the accounting profession evolves, leadership has to evolve along with it. We spoke with Rita Keller, respected CPA firm management consultant and author of the daily blog "Solutions for CPA Firm Leaders," on how leadership in accounting has changed over the years, the common leadership mistakes she’s seen, the one thing leaders aren’t doing enough and more.
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Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Practicing inclusion in accounting
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
It’s rare in today’s business world to hear of a company who doesn’t have a plan for diversity and inclusion. But what does D&I actually mean for the accounting profession? And what does it look like in the workplace? We spoke with Mitsu Narui, the associate director for Institutional Effectiveness at Capital University on D&I, microaggressions, intent vs. impact and much more.
Jay Smooth TEDx Talk, "How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Discussing Race."
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Friday Nov 30, 2018
The CPA who writes romance novels
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
CPAs are known for many things, but fiction writing usually isn’t one of them. That hasn’t stopped Donna MacMeans, CPA, from publishing numerous fictional historical and suspense romance novels. We spoke with Donna about the reactions she gets when she tells people she’s an author, what it’s like juggling busy season with her writing schedule and how her accounting knowledge has paid off in the publishing world.
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Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
A CPA’s perspective on working at the Cleveland Clinic
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
As the healthcare industry evolves, it’s important finance professionals keep up. In this episode we spoke to Karen Mihalik, CPA, senior director, operations and market & network services about working at The Cleveland Clinic. Karen told us what it’s like working for a world-class hospital, how she’s developed as a finance professional in the healthcare industry and offered advice for young CPAs.
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
What to say to an insubordinate employee
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Tuesday Oct 30, 2018
Have you ever dealt with an employee on your team who won’t listen, ignores your directions and generally undermines you at every turn? Don’t worry, help is on the way. We spoke with Tonya Tiggett, a career strategist and coach about how to handle insubordinate employees without losing your credibility as a manager or ruining your team’s morale.
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Monday Oct 08, 2018
What it’s like starting your own business
Monday Oct 08, 2018
Monday Oct 08, 2018
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