How will AI, talent shortages, and changing expectations reshape the accounting profession over the next five years?
Recorded at the 10th anniversary of AICPA ENGAGE, Phil Whitman sits down with AICPA CEO Mark Koziel to discuss the profession’s rapid transformation. They explore why firms must rethink how they develop young professionals, how AI is creating new opportunities for advisory and assurance, and why CPAs must remain at the center of trust, governance, and business decision-making.
In this episode, you will be able to:
• Understand why the accounting talent shortage is unlikely to disappear and how firms can respond
• Explore how simulation-based training could better prepare new associates for client work
• Learn how AI is changing traditional accounting roles rather than simply eliminating entry-level work
• Discover the emerging opportunities for CPAs in AI governance, controls, validation, and assurance
• Understand how firms can adopt new technologies faster while maintaining trust, oversight, and professional standards
Listen to the full episode of Everything CPA and Private Equity for an insightful conversation about the future of the CPA profession and the opportunities ahead!
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