The Lawyer's duty is first of all to his client, and that duty frequently compels him to avail himself of technicalities and other means of…
ICYMI | Serving the Public as a CPA
It’s More Than Just Numbers
After reading the definition for “Certified Public Accountant,” one could easily walk away with the understanding that a CPA is a numbers cruncher, someone who…
Five years ago, I was working on an audit near Sacramento, Calif., having lunch with my manager and another auditor from the CPA firm where…
Reflections on the Career of Donald T. Nicolaisen
Speak Softly with Great Impact
In June the profession lost one of its most important figures, Don Nicolaisen. For many of us who knew, respected, and admired Don, it was…
Finding one's career in a rut is sadly not uncommon in many professions, and accounting is no exception. Many CPAs' first impulse is to expand…
Accountants belong to a fulfilling and challenging profession, with tremendous opportunities for employment and growth. CPAs are in demand for all types of organizations, and…
On any given day, the accounting positions on HigherEdJobs.com are usually in the highest tier of full-time faculty positions available for any business or nonbusiness…
The Lawyer's duty is first of all to his client, and that duty frequently compels him to avail himself of technicalities and other means of…
One of the most amazing things that CPAs can do is give other people the tools they need to realize their goals. CPAs teach their…
Listening to the Advice of Others
It’s Amazing What CPAs Can Do
At age 17, the probability of my becoming a CPA and creating a successful public accounting practice was similar to the probability of David slaying…
My Journey as a Forensic Accountant
It’s Amazing What CPAs Can Do
Life has many unexpected turns; one such turn was the direction my career took when I was 29 years old. A single phone call from…
Shaping Financial Reporting Across the Globe
The Journey to Rediscovering a Passion
When I first enrolled for an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, in 1987, I never would have envisioned a…
Editor's Note: CPAs who plan to practice in this area are cautioned to familiarize themselves with the relevant state and federal laws governing the distribution, sale,…
I grew up in New Jersey as a typical kid who played sports, followed the local teams, and watched comedy on TV at night while…
It’s Amazing What CPAs Can Do
From a Farm in Taiwan to a Firm in New York
Editor's Note: This month we introduce what we hope will become a regular print and multimedia series of personal viewpoints by CPAs from all corners…