how we solve the accounting talent pipeline problem

“it’s not just debits and credits.”

 

accounting influencers
with rob brown

look into potential solutions for the alarming talent shortage with sue coffey, ceo of public accounting at the aicpa, and lexy kessler, partner at aprio and chair of the aicpa’s national pipeline advisory group, in this episode of accounting influencers, hosted by rob brown.

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coffey and kessler discuss the overwhelming evidence pointing to a significant talent pipeline issue in accounting, including declining enrolment in accounting programs, fewer students pursuing the cpa credential, and challenges in retaining young professionals in their first five years of employment. but can the profession overcome this challenge? read more →

chris hervochon: be the leader you want to work for

avoid the mental gymnastics required to switch between customers in different industries and niche your services.

this is a preview. the complete 1-hour video episode, with commentary and transcript, is first available exclusively to pro members. 

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the disruptors
with liz farr

chris hervochon is building his firm, better way cpa, “in a very specific way, for our tribes.” he explains, “not everyone needs to be our customer, not everybody’s our tribe, not everybody needs to be our employee.” leading with their core values, the process for bringing on new customers and new employees “weeds out the bad or the potentially poor fit customers,” which, in turn, helps with managing their time, the most valuable thing they have.

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his tribe includes marketing agencies, which he started working with by accident. then, one day, he realized that “i like working with these people. they need help. their model fits into what i’m doing. they’re professional services. they work roughly the same way that i do.” so he leaned into his niche.

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archos advisors: a structured approach to change management

innovation insights: effective change management strategies include understanding human nature, scaling and ranking people dependence, and addressing resistance. 

center for accounting transformation
center for accounting transformation

innovation insights
with donny shimamoto

center for accounting transformation

in a rapidly evolving business landscape, managing change effectively is crucial for organizational success. in the latest episode of innovation insights, donny shimamoto, cpa.citp, cgma, hosts diane brown, managing principal, and david graham, principal, from archos advisors, to explore the importance of change management in driving performance and innovation.

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“organizations don’t change; it’s the people within them that change,” says brown. this statement encapsulates the essence of change management, which brown defines as applying a structured approach to transition an organization from its current state to a desired future state to achieve specific outcomes.

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regenerative accounting: ingrid edstrom pioneers a holistic approach to financial practices


non-traditional thought leaders discuss innovative strategies for aligning values and professional work.

accounting arc
with donny shimamoto
center for accounting transformation

donny shimamoto, cpa, citp, cgma, hosts ingrid edstrom and matthew heggem, two accountants who are redefining the boundaries of their profession. their discussion provides a deep dive into innovative approaches to accounting that emphasize social impact, equity, and sustainability.

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edstrom, founder of priestess of profits, has transitioned from traditional accounting to business strategy, consulting, and coaching. her firm focuses on helping accounting professionals shift their limiting beliefs and align their work with their values. edstrom explains, “i no longer work for a living; i show up in my highest self in service, whether i’m getting paid for it or not.”

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adam lean: get out of the accountant’s trap

be unstoppable without sacrificing your soul.

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the disruptors
with liz farr

like many of today’s younger accountants, adam lean didn’t want to be relegated to the back office recording history and focused on compliance but wanted to have an impact by helping businesses grow. “i didn’t want to just be that person that just recorded the fact that the titanic was sinking. i wanted to help the titanic not sink.” younger people “want to make waves,” lean says. “they want to make more money without having to sacrifice their soul.”

more podcasts and videos: geraldine carter: charging more is better for your clientsvimal bava: when working smarter, not harder, is the only option | dawn brolin says grow your firm by shrinking itjason blumer & julie shipp: move leaders out of client service | james graham: drop the billable hour and you’ll bill morekaren reyburn: fix your marketing and fix your business | giles pearson: fix the staffing crisis by swapping experience for education | jina etienne: practice fearless inclusionbill penczak: stop forcing smart people to do stupid worksandra wiley: staffing problem? check your culture | scott scarano: first, grow people. then firm growth can follow |

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lean, the ceo and co-founder of the cfo project, had an epiphany.

instead of being “at the whim of my clients or government deadlines, or bookkeeping deadline,” lean discovered that by helping business owners understand their numbers, he could do something bigger and better. most business owners don’t understand their numbers, but as lean says “that’s a skill that if harnessed in the right way, you can be unstoppable.”

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