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  • Aug 18, 2022

    Power of Change Honoree: Annie Yoder on the value of mentorship

    When Annie Yoder, CPA, would tell her mother about her plans to change the world, her mom would always have the same response, “Worry about your back yard first.”
  • Aug 11, 2022

    PODCAST: Why CPAs need to strengthen their public speaking skills

    While public speaking can send chills down any professional’s spine, one expert says it’s a skill that shouldn’t be overlooked. “CPAs find themselves in public speaking situations all the time,” said Eileen Smith, founder of SpokeSmith. “Every time you speak up in a meeting, meet with a client, or make a presentation to the big boss, CPAs are putting their public speaking skills to work.”
  • Apr 03, 2022

    Not Your Typical CPA: Unconventional Accounting Careers

    Are you aware of how diverse your opportunities are? Check out some exciting job opportunities that take you far beyond the land of taxes, budgets, and management.
  • Feb 23, 2022

    Are Your Communication Skills Helping or Hurting Your Team?

    Communication: It is fundamental in all facets of life. As important as it is, most of us rarely give much thought to this so-called soft skill.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Attracting diverse students takes connection, practice

    As the profession continues to improve in employing and retaining a diverse workforce, it’s essential to reach diverse students at the secondary education level and the post-secondary education level who are considering accounting.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    A message to women graduates: Ask for what you’re worth

    In her recent commencement speech to Barnard College, Abby Wambach touched on all of these points, but she also emphasized something else to the class of young women: ask for what you’re worth.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    When companies get happiness wrong

    It’s in the best interest of your company to keep you happy at work. Happy employees mean higher productivity and less turnover, but according to a recent article, many employers are relying on the physical surroundings of their space to keep their staff happy.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Creating employee loyalty means creating engagement

    Through network connections, eager recruiters and a quick search on Monster.com, it’s easy for staff to learn about job opportunities outside of your company.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Giving clear feedback in the moment

    Offering constructive criticism can be awkward. Sometimes the receiver doesn’t handle criticism well, and other times the giver butchers the delivery.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Is neurodiversity the next big thing in D&I?

    An accounting firm reports that embracing this dimension of diversity has sparked greater innovation, improved manager leadership, strengthened pride among employees and highlighted the firm’s purpose.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    ACLA program begins in Columbus

    ACLA is a professional development opportunity for college students of color to prepare for a successful future in accounting. At OSCPA we talk a lot about building a pipeline of diverse professionals, but just talking isn’t enough.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Forensic accounting: It's complicated

    What do you think of when you hear the term "forensic accountant"?
  • Jul 31, 2020

    How women can establish their executive presence

    Professional woman are faced with a unique amount of scrutiny, especially as they climb the ladder to senior leadership roles.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Surefire ways to lose future leaders

    As another class of accounting students graduate this month from universities around the state, profession leaders should reevaluate how they will engage with their new office colleagues
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Nontraditional applicants can aid in building pipeline

    As Silicon Valley continues to deal with increased scrutiny (looking at you Facebook and Uber), their hiring practices are under the microscope, too.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    New opportunity for Cleveland high school students

    A new OSCPA opportunity in the greater Cleveland area might be a game changer for underrepresented high school students interested in business and accounting.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Hires determine this company's culture

    FloQast co-founder and CEO Michael Whitmire said his company has succeeded by hiring well and allowing their people to build the culture.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Best places to work top August news

    OSCPA members were interested in a smorgasbord of news in August, as the topics ranged from the emergence of new skills in education to the latest legislative action.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    Professional Primer: ‘Influence’ shouldn’t be a dirty word

    Your group project is stalled. Your meetings never get anything accomplished. Your team can’t agree on a course of action. Although it might not seem obvious, the underlying cause of these problems could be a lack of influence.
  • Jul 31, 2020

    From the Air Force to accounting

    Stability and a path to success drew Dustin Canterbury to the accounting profession after a career in the Air Force as a payload master.