NJCPA IssuesWatch Podcast New Jersey Society of CPAs

This episode focuses on materiality, especially as it relates to reviews. It also covers a new quality control standard from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano (https://njcpa.org/nano). *** Resources:* AR-C Section 90 – Review of Financial Statements (https://us.aicpa.org/content/dam/aicpa/research/standards/compilationreview/downloadabledocuments/ar-c-00090.pdf)* PCAOB Adopts New Quality Control Standard (https://njcpa.org/stayinformed/hubs/topics/full-article/2024/05/13/pcaob-adopts-new-quality-control-standard)* Accounting and auditing articles and events (https://njcpa.org/hub/accounting)* Join the Accounting & Auditing Standards Interest Group (https://njcpa.org/groups)

Every CPA, firm, company and organization across the country is seemingly taking steps to expand the accounting talent pool. In this episode we discuss one of the leaders of that effort: the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), a nonpartisan public policy organization serving as the voice of U.S. public company auditors. Guest Liz Barentzen, Vice President Operations and Talent Initiatives with the CAQ, discussed Accounting+, a first-of-its kind, profession-backed campaign to actively engage high school and college students on the benefits of a career in accounting.Resources:* Learn more about Accounting+ (https://www.joinaccountingplus.com/)* CPA Pipeline Knowledge Hub (https://njcpa.org/stayinformed/hubs/topics/pipeline)

There are countless books and videos promising to tell you the secrets of leadership. But according to Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA and David Almonte, CPA, CGMA – and his seven-year-old daughter – there is no secret. In this episode, Sean and David break down how you can improve the leader within and develop your own unique leadership style.Resources:-Article on leadership (https://www.njcpa.org/article/2024/04/17/leadership--the-good--the-bad-and-the-in-between)-ISSUESWATCH PODCAST | Empower, Inspire, Listen: The Leadership Trifecta (https://www.njcpa.org/stayinformed/news/issueswatch/podcast/episode/empower--inspire--listen--the-leadership-trifecta)

How should an auditor approach potential fraud? Find out in the latest episode of the IssuesWatch Podcast.  *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano (https://njcpa.org/nano). *** Resources:The auditor’s approach to fraud: Enhanced with forensics (Journal of Accountancy article) - https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2024/mar/the-auditors-approach-to-fraud-enhanced-with-forensics.html (https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2024/mar/the-auditors-approach-to-fraud-enhanced-with-forensics.html)* Accounting and auditing articles and events: https://njcpa.org/hub/accounting (https://njcpa.org/hub/accounting)* Join the Accounting & Auditing Standards Interest Group: https://njcpa.org/groups (https://njcpa.org/groups)

In this episode, we unpack the importance of mental health in the modern workplace. Guests Ifen Donovan and Sarah Krom discuss the rising rates of stress and burnout and explore how companies can build a culture that prioritizes employee wellbeing. They also share actionable steps individuals can take to manage their mental health.  Resources:* American Psychological Association’s resources for healthy workplaces (https://www.apa.org/topics/healthy-workplaces)* U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being (https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/workplace-well-being)

Busy season is over – it’s time to focus on the health of your firm. Learn about typical findings that will cause your firm to fail its peer review.  *** This episode qualifies for nano CPE credit. Find out more at https://njcpa.org/nano (https://njcpa.org/nano). *** Resources:* Peer review articles, resources and events (https://njcpa.org/peerreview)* Accounting and auditing articles and events (https://njcpa.org/hub/accounting)* Join the Accounting & Auditing Standards Interest Group (https://njcpa.org/groups)