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EFP offers an in-depth and sophisticated solution for reporting & analysis, consolidation, budgeting, and dashboarding to complement your use of ERP system. EFP strikes a unique balance between offering heavy weight FP&A features and ease of use. Its non-compromising approach to performance and usability ensures the finance team has a unified solution they can depend on. From powerful drill to journal, no coding dashboard setup, superior report formatting options, sensible budget workflow, a ...
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JofA highlights: Tackling accounting’s talent shortage, ChatGPT tips
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Jeff Drew, the JofA’s editor-in-chief, is the guest on today’s episode, the 400th in the history of the JofA podcast. He’s recapping for listeners some of the top articles of the summer and looking ahead to content in future issues. Drew, a former JofA senior editor and manager with the AICPA's Private Companies Practice Section, has focused on con…
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AICPA chair: Why change is good, and needed, for the profession
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Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of the firm AAFCPAs, began her one-year term as AICPA chair in May. In this JofA podcast episode, she said that “whirlwind” was a good description of the first few months in the role, “but in a good way.” “If you truly love what you do, somehow it doesn't seem so arduous and it goes by real quick,” McCall s…
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What replaced inflation as the top challenge for finance leaders
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Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA associate director – Management Accounting Research and Development, discusses in this JofA podcast episode the reasons that finance executives in a quarterly AICPA & CIMA survey continue to lower their optimism about the U.S. economy. He also reveals what CPA decision-makers now view as their organization’s top ch…
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Chasing the right things: Keynote speaker’s keys to contentment
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In about two months, Corey Ciocchetti will deliver a keynote session at the AICPA & CIMA Governmental and Not-for-Profit Training Program. He previewed that session in this episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast. In the conversation, Ciocchetti discusses how he chose what law school to attend, why his more recent presentations mention the im…
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Potential effects of Loper Bright and Corner Post on tax practitioners
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On this episode of the JofA podcast, Melanie Lauridsen, vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy for the AICPA, explains some of the tax-related repercussions of recent Supreme Court decisions. One case could have a dramatic effect on future rulemaking, and the other could have a decades-long retroactive effect. On June 28, the Supreme Court overturned…
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Lessons learned, future in focus: Melancon looks back and ahead
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Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, was named the leader of the AICPA when he was in his mid-30s. Now, in his final months as CEO of AICPA & CIMA, he discusses the events that challenged the profession, risks that could be obstacles in the future, and why he’s optimistic about the role accountants play. In this conversation, the second of two parts, Melanco…
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A matter of trust: Melancon reflects on nearly 30 years as CEO
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Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, was named leader of the AICPA when he was in his mid-30s. Now, in his final months as CEO of AICPA & CIMA, he discusses his background and upbringing, his unlikely path from rural Louisiana to speaking to leaders around the world, and why he puts extra emphasis on trust. Part 2 of the conversation, recorded in July, will …
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‘Time is of the essence’: Next steps after the NPAG report release
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The National Pipeline Advisory Group published its final report on talent solutions for the accounting profession, and the group’s chair, Lexy Kessler, CPA, CGMA, joins the Journal of Accountancy podcast to hit on the high points. Kessler is AICPA vice chair and also mid-Atlantic leader for the firm Aprio. In this episode, she shares next steps for…
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Tech adoption at light speed: Balancing euphoria with cynicism
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Tom Vartanian, executive director of the Financial Technology & Cybersecurity Center, joined the JofA podcast recently to discuss concerns about the rapid pace of technology adoption. Although he sees the benefits technology has had, he also sees drawbacks. “It's not that we shouldn't have technology, it’s not that we shouldn’t applaud tecnology,” …
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What is cannabis rescheduling? And how might it affect CPAs?
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The AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference starts Aug. 12 in Aurora, Colo. Rachel Gillette will be one of the event’s front-and-center speakers and moderators. Gillette joined the Journal of Accountancy podcast recently to discuss some of the trends and issues affecting the industry from a legal and regulatory perspective. Gillette, a Denver-bas…
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How tax practitioners viewed filing season, plus ERC and BOI updates
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Melanie Lauridsen, vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy for the AICPA, joined the Journal of Accountancy podcast earlier this month to discuss the latest developments related to several items of note for tax practitioners. Lauridsen shared data from a survey of members about IRS performance during tax filing season. She also analyzed recent IRS pro…
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Analyzing Moore: The ruling that upheld the Sec. 965 transition tax
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Tony Nitti, CPA, discusses a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that some observers viewed as having the potential for wide-ranging changes in tax law. In the end, the decision was a narrow one, but the details of what was addressed and what wasn’t make for an interesting conversation on this collaborative podcast episode. Nitti, partner–National T…
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Longtime CPA leader: ‘An amazing time to be in the profession’
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Calvin Harris, CPA, knew he wanted to be an accountant well before he got to college. He had several mentors who helped him make that decision. It’s one reason he believes that accountants need to reach students early and tell a better story about the profession. Harris was first on the JofA podcast in February 2022, when he was CFO of the National…
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Parting thought from ENGAGE: Don’t let tech changes overwhelm you
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Byron Patrick, CPA/CITP, CGMA, took time from his schedule during AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE a few weeks back to join the JofA podcast. Patrick, recently named CEO at a startup company, has been a regular on the show over the years, talking mainly about technology topics. He continued that theme in this episode, discussing artificial intelligence, how the…
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Quality management: Details of a standard-setting journey
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Sara Lord, CPA, is chair of the Auditing Standards Board (ASB), which recently issued a new standard that completes the suite of quality management standards ahead of an important implementation deadline in late 2025. Lord, who discussed advice for firms on implementing the standards on a JofA podcast episode in 2022, joined the show again last wee…
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Small ‘signs of strength’ despite continued concern about inflation
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Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, AICPA & CIMA associate director–Management Accounting Research and Development, explains in this JofA podcast episode why finance decision-makers in the second-quarter Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey are less optimistic now compared with the first quarter. Witt summarizes the survey results, including CPA decision…
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AICPA & CIMA CEO search: Details from the selection committee chair
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Anoop Mehta, CPA, CGMA, is the chair of the selection committee that will choose the next AICPA & CIMA CEO. Mehta, a former AICPA chair and Association of International Certified Professional Accountants chair, discussed the qualities the organization seeks in its next leader, a planned timeline for the selection committee, and the importance of kn…
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