CPA Straight Talk - Podcast Series

10/27/2009

Helping CPAs Navigate Today's Economic Challenges

This podcast series is intended to brief you on key financial and non-financial issues we are facing during this economic downturn. In each podcast, we will be interviewing different experts to share their thoughts and insight to help you, your employers, clients and family get on sounder fiscal footing.

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Ep 14 - Being the CEO of Your Accounting Firm

On this episode, Heidi Brundage, Technical Manager of the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section, leads the discussion on being the CEO of your accounting firm.

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10/13/2009

Ep 13 - Dealing With Fee Pressures

On this episode, Heidi Brundage, Technical Manager of the AICPA Private Companies Practice Section, leads the discussion on dealing with fee pressures.

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10/05/2009

Ep 12 - Job Opportunities and Economic Stimulus Programs

On this episode, John Hudson of Hudson Consulting Group LLC leads the discussion on job opportunities available to CPAs in the government's economic stimulus programs.

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07/06/2009

Braving the Economic Crisis Webcast Series

Braving the Economic Crisis Webcast Series Listen to these FREE audio Infocast discussions from a year-long series on helping organizations survive the current economic crisis.
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05/14/2009

Podcast Episode 11—Business Insurance in Today's Climate

On this episode, Scott Spiegel, CFO of the AICPA, speaks with Eric Andersen, CEO of AON Risk Services, U.S. Retail, about business insurance in today's climate.

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05/01/2009

Top Tech Initiatives Podcast: Learning and Competency

Randolph P. Johnston and Mary R. MacBain, CPA/CITP, discuss the value and necessity of training and competency within the accounting profession. As technologies evolve, employers seek to train their employees on the tools and concepts that drive efficiency and productivity within their organizations. Business and compliance requirements necessitate that CPAs continue to enhance their understanding and expertise of specific skill sets needed to excel at performing their roles for their employer or their clients. This discussion touches on current trends in training, difference between training and education, the currently deficient preparation of students for the accounting profession at the university level, and industry expectations.

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04/09/2009

Podcast Episode 10—Targeted Marketing in the Current Economy

On this episode, Mark Koziel, Senior Technical Manager of PCPS/Firm Practice Management at the AICPA, will lead the discussion on how to target market your services in the current economy.

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Podcast Episode 9—Financial Metrics

On this episode, Mark Koziel, Senior Technical Manager of PCPS/Firm Practice Management at the AICPA, will head up the discussion on financial metrics.

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Podcast Episode 8—Regulating Team Anxiety Amidst the Economic Crisis

On this episode, Mark Koziel, Senior Technical Manager of PCPS/Firm Practice Management at the AICPA, will lead the discussion on regulating your teams anxiety amidst the economic crisis.

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Current Economic Crisis: Accounting and Auditing Considerations 2009 — Audit Risk Alert


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