TL;DR Intuit's QuickBooks ("Intuit/QB") is the dominant bookkeeping software for small to medium-sized businesses. Aspiring CPAs have a real interest in learning it โ with one exception: if you're Big 4 focused, this may not be a priority (more on that in a separate post). If you are an aspiring CPA and want to explore...Continue reading
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Accounting Pipeline – Student Lens
Student Accounting Society Leaders: Connect in Real Life with County Chapter CPAs
If you're a student leader reading this, I know how busy life can get. I'm a former college professor and CPA Advisor on campus and now have my own firm. But...as busy as life gets, it's important to carve out time to learn, develop, and connect with colleagues in your professional community. The accounting profession...Continue reading
Algebra to Accounting: Connecting Grade School Math to the Language of Business
Students who have been exposed to accounting before college have a clear advantage on Day 1. I experienced this while teaching accounting in the college classroom. Accounting is often called "the language of business" because it requires mastering new terms, new rules, and understanding how it all fits together. Students who obtain a head start...Continue reading