Off the Ledger

You’ve heard the acronym. You might even know what it stands for. But what exactly is PAC as it relates to you? This month Joe sits down with Matthew Kidd, CPA, PFS from Blunden & Kidd Accounting & Consulting PC to talk about what exactly PAC does for the CPA profession and its importance.

As we wrap up National Volunteer Month, Joe sits down with Amanda Sayn, CPA, CFF, Manager at ShindelRock and Chair of the MICPA Emerging Leaders Task Force to talk about what she has learned from volunteering, how it has helped her progress in her career, and how YOU can get involved with volunteer groups at the MICPA.

What do sweeping floors, a human library and Jurassic Park have in common? Chair of the MICPA Board of Directors, Michelle Randall, CPA, CGMA, professor of accounting, Schoolcraft College, answers this riddle and shares the top three unexpected skills new CPAs need for success.

As an intern at Plante Moran, Rebecca (Becky) Stoutenger, CPA, asked her clients, “What was your path to becoming a CFO?” Now a controller at FlavorSum, Becky sits down with Joe to talk about her own journey to accounting in industry, including the benefits of starting in public accounting.

Ethics are the foundation of the CPA profession. How do we ensure that we hold ourselves and our firms to the highest ethical standards? Joe meets with Clare Levison, CPA, CGMA, owner, Inspired Responsibility in Blacksburg, Virginia to discuss how our behavior in and outside of work reflects on the profession.

As we get ready to close the books on 2022, we wanted to take some time to look back on where we’ve been and where we’re going. For our last episode of the year, Joe sits down with MICPA President and CEO, Bob Doyle, to reflect on 2022 and look at what 2023 might have in store.

Sure, we all know everything there is to know about cryptocurrency, but do you know the tax implications of cryptocurrency? Joe sits down with Allison Mcleod, LL.M., CPA from Allison Mcleod, LL.M., CPA, PLLC in Denton, Texas and get to the bottom of it to make sure you are in the know.

In this special episode of Off the Ledger, Joe catches up with Rachel Reardon, MICPA VP of Government Relations, who will break down the top 5 things CPAs need to know about the election results.

Forbes reports that about 1.1 billion on-demand gig workers exist worldwide, and that number is expected to grow over the next several years. So, what does that mean to companies and firms?  And what does it mean to YOU? Joe sits down with gig economy expert, Ani Srinivasraghavan, Senior Director, Strategy & Partnerships at WorkMarket, an ADP company to learn more.

Everyone has unique experiences and perspectives.  How do you use your unique experiences and perspectives to influence change or drive innovation as a thought leader? Alex Drost, CPA, Founder and CEO of Connection Builders, sits down with Joe this month to talk about how you can position yourself as a thought leader, how to set expectations and measure your success.