Jerry Maginnis is back with us to provide advice to those pursuing a career in accounting. The second edition of his book, Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities, has new sections on how AI and private equity impact accounting careers, the importance of understanding the history of accounting, and more.

Topics discussed:

• What inspired Jerry to update the book
• What the subtitle “Making your assets exceed your liabilities” means from a career standpoint
• How AI will affect the future of accounting professionals
• How private equity may impact accounting career opportunities
• How early-career professionals should balance in-person versus remote work
• The importance of understanding the history of the accounting profession
• Advice for those deciding which career path to choose
• Lessons for those beyond the early stages of their careers

Resources:

• Pre-order/purchase “Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities”
• Career resources for accounting students
• Career resources for early career professionals