In this episode, Randolph (Randy) P. Johnston and Mary R. MacBain, CPA/CITP discuss the value and necessity of Training and Competency within the accounting profession. As technologies evolve, employers seek to train their employees on the tools and concepts that drive efficiency and productivity within their organizations. Business and compliance requirements necessitates that CPAs continue to enhance their understanding and expertise of specific skill sets needed to excel at performing their roles for their employer or their clients. The discussion touches on current trends in training, difference between training and education, the currently deficient preparation of students for the accounting profession at the university level and industry expectations.

In this episode, David M. Cieslak, CPA/CITP, GSEC discusses the value of the AICPA Top Technology Initiatives program and presents the story behind the voting process. Listeners are introduced to the top ten technology initiatives that made this years list. This episode serves as an introduction to future installments of podcasts that will dive deeper into the various initiatives that made the top ten list. The AICPA’s Top Technology Initiatives list is intended to represent the CPA’s unique perspective regarding the initiatives the voting constituency believe will impact financial management and the fulfillment of other fiduciary responsibilities such as safeguarding of business assets, oversight of business performance, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

In Episode 8, AICPA/CICA Privacy Taskforce members, Ev Johnson, CPA (Chair) and Sagi Leizerov continue a 4-part podcast on privacy, by discussing the changing privacy landscape and the opportunities it affords CPAs in Public Practice to offer Privacy Advisory Services as a way of complementing their existing portfolio of services.

In Episode 7, AICPA/CICA Privacy Taskforce Chair, Ev Johnson, CPA and Vice-Chair Ken Askelson, CPA.CITP, CISA, CIA continue a 4-part discussion about privacy, and provide an overview of the Generally Accepted Privacy Principles (GAPP) framework; what it is, how it is constructed, and the rationale behind it.

In Episode 6, Ev Johnson, CPA and Ken Askelson, CPA.CITP, CIA discuss the shifting business and regulatory landscape with respect to Privacy, and why businesses and CPAs need to be concerned about how they collect, use, and maintain personal information.

In Episode 5, Mark Mayberry, CPA.CITP, CISA, and Rich Lanza, CPA.CITP,
CFE, provide an introduction to Computer Assisted Auditing Tools and
Techniques (CAATTs) and discuss how auditors and forensic accountants
can use CAATTs to achieve a more thorough and efficient review of client
data.

Welcome to the Top Technology Initiatives Podcast. Here in Episode 4 Barry MacQuarrie, CPA.CITP and Nancy Cohen, CPA.CITP discuss Privacy, the growing concern over the security of personal information, and steps that businesses, CPA firms and other organizations can take to ensure that their sensitive customer/client data is protected.

Welcome to the Top Technology Initiatives Podcast. Here in Episode 3,
Mark Mayberry, CPA, CITP, CISA provides an overview of Risk-Based
Auditing, including what will change under the new standards (SAS Nos.
104-111), how auditors can identify and address risks, and why IT has
become so important to the audit.

Welcome to the Top Technology Initiatives Podcast. Here in Episode 2 we discuss Mobile and Remote Computing. Join IT thought leaders Jim Bourke, CPA.CITP, John Seale, CPA.CITP and David Ryan, CPA.CITP as they discuss the mobile and remote computing technologies that are revolutionizing the way we do work. Learn how innovative companies and public accounting firms are leveraging these technologies to maximize efficiency, productivity, customer service and work-life balance.

Welcome to the Top Technology Initiatives Podcast. Here in Episode 1 we discuss the AICPA's 2007 Top Technology Initiatives project which lists the most important technology initiatives for CPAs and IT professionals working in the field of financial management to consider in upcoming year. Join Greg LaFollette, CPA.CITP and Jim Bourke, CPA.CITP as they discuss how the list was determined, and what it means for the accounting profession. These intitiatives are going to change the way you do business.