Off the Books

By Workiva

Surfing the uncharted waters of accounting, finance, and wherever else the waves take us. Have a question or an idea for a show? Write us! [email protected]... more

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The podcast currently has 185 episodes available.

Off the Books episodes:

October 20, 2022Off the Books vs. Moonstruck: Best Accounting Movies
YouTubers, drop a comment on what the crew got right and wrong:
Want more movie episodes? Check them out here:
The Super-Duper Best Accounting Movies of All Time: https://youtu.be/c_6GZnu3-gs
Off the Books vs. The Shawshank Redemption: https://youtu.be/5WMPeAP-SSI
Off the Books vs. Ghostbusters: https://youtu.be/GVNc9EREnnw
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27min
October 12, 2022ESG and Net Zero: Dinged If You Do, Dinged If You Don't
Here’s the attorney generals letter to BlackRock: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/executive-management/BlackRock%20Letter.pdf
Here’s a response from BlackRock: https://thetexan.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BlackRock-Response-to-AGs-09062022_Final.pdf
And this is what the New York City Comptroller sent BlackRock: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/comptroller-lander-sends-letter-to-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-demanding-stronger-action-toward-net-zero-emissions-reduction-across-portfolio/
Hear the Off the Books crew chatter on other accounting topics: https://www.workiva.com/off-the-books-podcast
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22min
September 28, 2022 Amplifying the Future of Transparency
On this between-seasons bonus episode, ESG Talk’s Mandi McReynolds joins Steve and Catherine to recap Workiva Amplify, the annual conference for ESG, finance, and risk folks. Hear how Amplify 2022 went all in on the bold future of transparency, plus listen to a clip from two keynote speakers: professional rock climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell!
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23min
August 16, 2022 Goodbye to Taxes as We Know Them (and to Season 3)
A proposal to tax companies based on book income instead of their tax income was tucked into the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and that sure got Steve Soter and Josh Gertsch talking. Catherine soaks in why it’s such a big deal for accounting teams.
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25min
August 09, 2022 How to Tame Conference Anxiety and Enjoy the Show
After a couple of years off, are you ready to mix and mingle at in-person industry events? Robert Coplan, developmental psychologist and Professor of Psychology at Carleton University, offers tips on how to ease back into real life gatherings so you can get the most out of conferences like Workiva Amplify this fall.
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33min
August 02, 2022 So I've Got Some Bad News ...
Recent headlines motivated Steve and Catherine to think about considerations organizations have when revealing not-so-great news. Brandon Ziegler returns to field their serious (and not-so-serious) questions about SEC investigations, disclosures, and more!
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20min
July 26, 2022 SPACs and the SEC
Mike Coke of Wilson Sonsini returns! This time Mike’s here to break down the state of capital markets and the SEC’s proposed rule around SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies)—plus new rules for everyday life.
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39min
July 19, 2022 Auditor Resignations and Consternation
It's not often that an audit firm walks away from a client, but there's always a story when it happens. Mike Disabato, host of the MSCI podcast ESG Now, breaks down auditor resignations with the Off the Books crew. Tune in:
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34min
July 12, 2022 Off the Books vs. Ghostbusters
If there’s something strange on your movie screen, who you gonna call? Off the Books! It’s time for another edition of the accounting movie bracket. Mike pits Catherine and Steve against the OG Ghostbusters! Does the film show the EPA as unfairly evil? How does it handle relationships? Is it even an accounting movie!?
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36min
July 05, 2022 NEWS: What Y’All Said on the SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal
Off the Books takes on the news! The Securities and Exchange Commission has received thousands of comments on its climate risk disclosure proposal. Catherine and Steve break down what stands out from the feedback on the proposed SEC climate disclosure rule. Tune in:
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23min

FAQs about Off the Books:

How many episodes does Off the Books have?

The podcast currently has 185 episodes available.