HeyJaredNext Stop: CPA
Essential listening for anyone thinking about pursuing their CPA license, this is the official podcast for the CPA Exam brought to you by the AICPA. Contact us at NextStopCPA@aicpa-cima.com.
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Season 3 Episode 20: Mind the Gap: What Employers Really Need from New CPAs (opens the original)
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The accounting profession is evolving fast, and the expectations for new CPAs are shifting right along with it. This episode unpacks the AICPA's Profession Ready Initiative, a major research-backed effort to identify the skills that early-career CPAs need to succeed in an increasingly AI-driven workplace. The discussion explores what employers are seeing on the ground when it comes to skill gaps at the entry level, how automation and technology are reshaping day-one expectations, and what the pr
Season 3 Episode 19: More Than a Number: How the CPA Exam Is Scored (opens the original)
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You've seen the score, but how is it actually calculated? It all comes down to psychometrics – the science of measuring knowledge and skills – and how it helps ensure the exam is fair, accurate, and consistent. You'll learn about blind scoring, how the passing score is determined, and why it's not a percentage. We also walk through how different question types factor into your score, the role of pre-test questions, and how to interpret your Candidate Performance Report if you need to retake a se
Season 3 Episode 18: The Science Behind the CPA Exam: Building Test Questions (opens the original)
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If you have ever wondered who writes the test questions on the CPA Exam and how they are created, this episode is your behind-the-scenes look at the test development process. Learn how content aligns to the CPA Exam Blueprints, what reviewers look for in a strong question, and how a thorough review process helps ensure clarity, fairness, and the right level of difficulty. It also helps demystify the process so you can prepare with more context, less guesswork, and more confidence. Hosted by Lind
Season 3 Episode 17: Inside the Numbers: Understanding CPA Exam Trends (opens the original)
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If you've been following the CPA Exam's transformation under the CPA Evolution and wondering how the new model is actually performing, this episode breaks it all down and takes a data-driven look at what two years of exam results reveal about the Core and Discipline sections. The discussion covers how pass rates and candidate volumes have shifted since the January 2024 launch, what the data really says about differences between the three Discipline sections, and why choosing one based solely on
Season 3 Episode 16: A Day in the Life of a Municipal Money Manager (opens the original)
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Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of accounting? Discover what a typical day looks like in your dream career! This episode is facilitated by Hunter Richardson (Accounting and Computer Science student at the Georgia Institute for Technology) and is joined by Janella Andrews, CPA, Accounting Manager for the city of Palm Springs, CA who shares her personal journey into the world of government accounting, including her fascinating role in the city's financial affairs as a public servant,
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