On the Air: Accounting Today podcasts

Whether you call it value billing or advanced pricing, the way accountants charge for their services is going to change in the near future, and consultant Michelle Golden dives into how.

CPA firms aren’t just merging with other CPA firms any more – they’re scouting out practices in HR, IT, engineering, financial planning and many other areas, according to Transition Advisors’ Bill Carlino.

Accountants too often shoot themselves in the foot when it comes to talking to clients about fees, and Inovautus Consulting’s Sarah Johnson Dobek encourages them not to be afraid to stand up for themselves and their value to make these conversations less awkward.

The new revenue recognition standards are just about ready to go live: Brian Marshall, a partner in the National Accounting Standards Group at RSM US, talks about the challenges they represent.

Fayezul Choudhury, CEO of the International Federation of Accountants, discusses how IFAC is helping emerging economies develop their associations for accountants.

Paul Becht, a partner at Top 100 Firm Margolin, Winer & Evens, discusses FASB’s new leasing standard and how it will affect the real estate industry and other sectors.

Running a pure forensics practice is very different from running a regular accounting firm – forensic CPA Tiffany Couch explains how.

As many firms struggle with the transition to future leadership, Top 20 firm Green Hasson Janks has already announced its next-generation MP, Tom Barry, who provides insight into the firm’s succession planning process.

While tax season is a period rife with hacking attempts, cybercriminals don’t take any time off. Accountants have to be vigilant with safety year-round, says cybersecurity expert Kevin O’Brien.

FASB recently proposed new guidance on nonprofit accounting for contributions and grants; in this podcast, AICPA associate director and nonprofit expert Chris Cole walks us through what it means.

As the accounting profession struggles to attract a new and more diverse cohort of accountants, Harold Deiters, a partner at Baker Tilly and president of the New York State Society of CPAs shares why it matters, and what his state is doing to move the needle – as well as why giving back to the profession is well worth it.

NCCPAP president Steve Mankowki discusses their concerns for preparers and their clients.

Cognitive computing and artificial intelligence may be poised to replace a lot of the work that accountants and tax pros do, but they also offer tremendous opportunities, according to Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting chief technology officer Tim Vanderham – and they may be coming sooner than you think.

When it comes to practice sales, there are five factors to consider, according to Joel Sinkin, president of Transition Advisors.

In 2009, Fourlane was founded in Texas – with no physical offices. Founder and CEO Marjorie Adams talks about the system she’s built over the years to make this possible.

How firms are spending their budgets is shifting, according to the 2017 Hinge/Association for Accounting Marketing survey. AAM executive director Lauren Clemmer draws valuable lessons from the poll results.

From softball and motherhood to a tech-obsessed accounting professional: Founder of Powerful Accounting Dawn Brolin shares her story of how she started — and continues to grow — her firm.

On the one hand, breaches and data theft are a risk – but on the other, they’re an opportunity for accountants. LBMC’s Mark Burnette talks about the AICPA’s new cybersecurity service offering, and the field as a whole.

Kate Barton, Americas vice chair of tax services for the Americas Tax practice at Ernst & Young, discusses the contrasting tax reform plans of House Republicans and President Trump, and what’s likely to be in the final bill.

Charles Hylan of the Growth Partnership dives into the details of the annual Rosenberg MAP Survey of accounting firms, including why M&A is going to account for more firm growth in the future, the profession’s average turnover rate, how partner compensation is changing, and much more.