The Accounting Podcast

Bridging the Skills Gap for New Accounting Graduates


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Guest: Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA from Troy University; Blake calculates the cost of the 150-hour rule; Minnesota says AICPA & NASBA are not the regulators; Accounting department budgets at risk

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  • (00:00) - Preview: The struggle is finding students who want to be an accounting major
  • (01:08) - Josh McGowan joins the show
  • (02:27) - Why should a student choose to be an accounting major
  • (09:35) - How is accounting enrollment trending at your University?
  • (12:25) - David asks Josh survey questions from a CPA Journal article
  • (23:39) - How do we fix the work/life balance image of bigger firms
  • (27:33) - Josh tell us your personal accounting journey
  • (37:27) - Blake shares some listener mail
  • (42:08) - Are students with accounting exposure in high school better prepared for college accounting classes?
  • (43:26) - Lets talk about the 150 hour rule with Josh
  • (58:20) - Is the branding of the accounting profession the bigger problem?
  • (01:09:08) - What if we change the 150 requirement and still have a pipeline issue?
  • (01:13:25) - Should accountants even need a bachelor's degree?
  • (01:22:40) - Wrap up and where to find Josh online
  • Show Notes

    The Beef Between the AICPA and Minnesota Over the 150 Hour Rule Heats Up

    https://www.goingconcern.com/the-beef-between-the-aicpa-and-minnesota-over-the-150-hour-rule-heats-up/

     

    An Update on the Future of Accounting Education             

    https://www.cpajournal.com/2022/11/14/an-update-on-the-future-of-accounting-education/

     

    The cost of the 150-hour rule: $2 billion 

    https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/the-cost-of-the-150-hour-rule-2-billion

     

    Former Accounting Team of FTX US Auditor Armanino Sets Up Shop as The Network Firm

    https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/03/01/former-accounting-team-of-ftx-us-auditor-armanino-sets-up-shop-as-the-network-firm/

     

    Entigrity Honored with 'Dream Companies to Work For' and 'Best ...         

    https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/entigrity-honored-with-dream-companies-to-work-for-and-best-employer-brand-award-by-world-hrd-congress-301751496.html

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