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magazine ARTICLES
AI for Small Businesses: Impact and Sentiment
May 05, 2025
Curious about how small businesses and HR leaders view AI? Marc Dovi breaks down the data and explores both the positive impact AI is having on small businesses and the concerns leaders still have about adopting it.
8 Ways to Make Your Accounting Career Count
April 28, 2025
Whether you’re new to the profession or are already a seasoned pro, these career insights will help you find success and fulfillment in the accounting profession.
Building an Exceptional Future: The Evolving CPA Profession
April 21, 2025
The momentum to modernize the CPA profession continues to accelerate across the nation. As industries evolve and financial landscapes shift, the profession remains committed to progress through collaboration, innovation, and an unwavering dedication to excellence.
Beyond the Basics
February 28, 2025
"CPA firms can redefine their role in their clients' lives, evolving from service providers to trusted advisors capable of navigating the complexities of modern finance and business. In a world where technology is handling the basics, it's time to focus on the unique human insights that only you can bring." Matthew Hersch identifies strategies to move your CPA firm to the next level in client service.
Flipping the Script: How CPAs Can Rewrite the Profession's Story
February 21, 2025
While an accounting career can lead to exciting, rewarding work, too often the profession’s negatives get highlighted. Here’s how CPAs change the narrative and tell a better story to support the talent pipeline.
How Interactive Dynamics in Audit Workpaper Reviews Drive Quality and Growth
February 14, 2025
Audit teams, who have traditionally depended on in-person communication, face unique challenges and opportunities with the rise of digital communication. This article presents insights and strategies audit teams can use to refine their approach and maintain high-quality outcomes.
Back in Action: The In-Person Comeback
February 10, 2025
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to return to in-person events, this is your moment. Attendance at our fall conferences skyrocketed by 30%. The energy is back, the connections are stronger than ever, and we can’t wait to welcome you.
Leading with Purpose: Shaping the Future of Accounting in a Time of Transformation
January 24, 2025
"Our profession continues to navigate an era of rapid, disruptive change. Pipeline challenges, technological advancements, evolving regulations, and shifting client expectations are reshaping the landscape at an unprecedented pace. In this environment, success requires more than adaptation—it demands the courage to lead with confidence." Sarah Funk, WSCPA Chair, looks to the future of the profession in the winter issue of The Washington CPA magazine.
From Deal to Ledger: Essential Considerations for the Financial Reporting of Income Taxes in M&A Transactions
December 02, 2024
Michael Noreman and Nick Stufano outline a framework of key considerations for accounting in merger and acquisition transactions.
Accounting Pipeline Crisis Presents Opportunity
November 25, 2024
The current imbalance between supply and demand in the accounting field creates opportunities for professionals in the form of higher wages, enhanced job security, greater flexibility, and additional benefits. Nick R. Fuller details these opportunities in the fall issue of The Washington CPA magazine.