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MNCPA Footnote: Career

Overcome the martyrdom of the profession - June/July 2022
Here are changes that can help curb death by a thousand paper cuts in your A&A practice.

Managing your EX (employee experience) - June/July 2022
In a tight labor market, the employee experience becomes a major part of your recruitment and retention strategy. Employers must define and articulate what makes them stand out from other employers.

Carrying credits back? We’ve got your back - June/July 2022
While fixing a CPE shortage isn’t the end of the world, it’s still a compliance mishap. Don’t delay; the noncompliance fees add up.

Please, keep being you - August/September 2022
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

How to fix the leaky CPA pipeline - August/September 2022
Additional recruitment efforts won’t resolve staffing shortages if retention issues aren’t fixed first.

Hanging your shingle - August/September 2022
Have you ever thought of running your own shop? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Does the thought of risk not scare you? Then making this move can be awesome.

Automatic CPA certificate revocation is a thing of the past - August/September 2022
Legislation passed in 2022 eliminates the automatic revocations requirement after two years of not renewing and allows the lapsed certificate to show up as expired.

Keeping fresh: How to prevent burnout - May 2021
Burnout among CPAs and financial professionals happens when people are in a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. 

We can never go back to before - May 2021
Now is the time to start thinking about a different normal in the workplace. The future of retaining — and recruiting — staff may depend on it.

Journey from inactive to active CPA - May 2021
I’m eager to share my story with you because I don’t want you to make the same mistakes that I made.

Well, hello, June 30! - May 2021
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Refresh your leaders with sabbaticals - October/November 2022
Increasing numbers of employers are offering sabbatical leave to combat burnout and inspire employee retention. Read about the experiences of MNCPA members who have taken sabbaticals.

Can we have the best of both worlds? - June/July 2021
Hybrid work may be a win-win for employees and employers.

As organizations move back to work, what does ‘the new normal’ look like? - June/July 2021
The pandemic required employers to rethink office and work arrangements. Employers are also were faced with demographic, economic, cultural and technological changes.

Communications the key to our sustainable relationship - June/July 2021
Find out about key issues the MNCPA is monitoring at the Capitol. Stay current on legislative news and events with stories, tips and grassroots involvement.

CPE: Carryback and carry on - June/July 2021
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Take care of yourself, each other - August 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

We all have our CPA stories - May 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Continuous testing available to CPA exam candidates - May 2020
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Avoid firm permit renewal hiccups - November 2020
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

How can you take constructive action understanding Minnesota Nice, diversity, equity and inclusion? - August 2021
What steps can you take regarding niceness at work? This article provides you with insights to help you be further educated and action items to help you going forward.

Coach your candidates for a CPA exam win! - August 2021
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Get ahead of the ‘great resignation’ - September 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Networking: How to make meaningful, in-person connections in 3 easy steps - December 2022/January 2023
Networking is about making contact with people and exchanging information, ideally to the mutual benefit of everyone. Here are tips to successfully work any room.

Forgetting firm permit renewal: How bad is it? - December 2022/January 2023
Forget the small stuff. Here’s why forgetting to renew your firm permit for 2023 is a very big deal.

CPA status options: Can I? Should I? How do I? - September 2021
Whether you’re changing your CPA status from inactive to active or vice versa, the most important part is getting the answer right.

The life and times of a networking zealot - October 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Todd Koch, Distinguished Service Award - October 2021
Todd Koch has earned the MNCPA’s highest honor given to a member, the Distinguished Service Award.

CPA exam set to change in 2024 - February/March 2023
Spread the word! For those who have already taken one or multiple parts of the exam, encourage them to complete (and pass) all four sections of the current exam to get ahead of the change.

Scott Kadrlik, Volunteer Excellence Award - October 2021
Scott Kadrlik is the recipient of the Volunteer Excellence Award, which honors those who have volunteered with the organization for five years and provided leadership or significant contributions.

Masha Yevzelman, Friend of the Profession - October 2021
Masha Yevzelman is the recipient of the MNCPA Friend of the Profession award, which recognizes non-CPAs who provide exceptional support to the CPA profession and/or MNCPA.

How to prevent turnover when introducing your ‘new normal’ - October 2021
It’s time to prepare for a long-anticipated but more gradual shift to the workplace of the future.

Talent pipeline is the issue of our day - April/May 2023
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Beyond the numbers: The power of executive presence for finance professionals - April/May 2023
You work hard to understand complex financial models, analyze data and make informed decisions that drive business success. But have you ever considered the importance of your executive presence?

How to address three common staffing challenges - April/May 2023
In the annual survey of MNCPA public practice members, 45% of respondents said their top concern this tax season was not having enough staff to complete the work.

The MNCPA and its members — a symbiotic relationship - June/July 2023
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Am I eligible for the BOA’s retired status? - June/July 2023
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Developing a succession plan in today’s world - June/July 2023
This article cover four aspects of a succession plan: developing a succession plan, compensating the retiring partner or partners, transitioning clients and transitioning firm management.

Corporate CPAs want the deets on active vs inactive - August/September 2023
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

In the season of thanks, here are mine - November 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Ready to be a healthier human? - November 2021
Prioritize yourself so you can unleash your leadership potential.

Let’s all do our part! - December 2021/January 2022
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

The importance of employer branding - December 2021/January 2022
A dive into what an employer brand is, how to build your employer branding strategy and how to promote it to attract high-quality candidates.

Two MNCPA members recognized as CFOs of the Year - December 2021/January 2022
In what has become an annual tradition, MNCPA members are among the recipients of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s CFO of the Year award.

CPA firms: Expect the unexpected - December 2021/January 2022
Don’t forget to incorporate the BOA rules into your succession-planning discussion. Doing so will help you to avoid complications, especially if non-CPA owners are involved.

Rise to the challenge of the moment - February/March 2022
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

The power of boundaries - October/November 2023
Learn actionable steps to maintain work-life balance.

Renew and report by Dec. 31 - October/November 2023
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Pulse Survey results guiding MNCPA offerings in 2021 - February/March 2021
Since the start of the pandemic, the MNCPA has sent multiple Pulse Surveys to determine how COVID-19 is impacting your business. Here's what we learned and are doing.

Small, but mighty: Combating microaggressions - February/March 2021
Everyday verbal and nonverbal insults, known as microaggressions, are negatively effecting how we interact with each other.

Flexibility and the workplace of the future: What does that mean? - February/March 2021
Here’s the bottom line as you prepare to lead the workplace of the future: Creating flexibility by design gives your organization a better chance of success than allowing flexibility with ambiguity.

Acknowledging the good in challenging times - April 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Dan Kidney, Volunteer Excellence Award - October 2021
Dan Kidney is a recipient of the Volunteer Excellence Award, which recognizes members who have served as a volunteer for at least five years and provided significant contributions to the MNCPA.

Ann Etter, Outstanding Contributor Award - October 2021
Ann Etter is the recipient of the Outstanding Contributor Award, which honors those whose volunteer contributions to MNCPA programs bolster the success of members and the profession.

Marjorie Heap, Excellence in Professional Development Award - October 2021
Marjorie Heap is the recipient of the Excellence in Professional Development Award. The award recognizes members who develop unique MNCPA educational programming.

Don’t beat around the bush this June 30! - April/May 2023
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Striving to make accounting cool - February/March 2022
MNCPA board member, Boz Bostrom, publishes his first novel, ‘The New Start’.

Communication drives everything - February/March 2022
Adapt your communication style to meet others where they are.

The power of a new day - December 2022/January 2023
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Taking burnout into account - February/March 2024
Learn how to avoid burnout using a Mental Health Balance Sheet.

Firm permit renewal is a very big deal - November 2021
Without a permit, a firm cannot operate or advertise as a CPA firm, nor perform compilations, audits or other attest services.

Addressing the frogs in your life - December 2019/January 2020
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

The kids are alright - December 2019/January 2020
Sixteen accounting students share their thoughts and expectations for the future of the profession and their respective careers.

She said/she said - December 2019/January 2020
We sat down to chat with a mentor and mentee from Deloitte about how both people can benefit from the relationship and experience of mentoring.

What are your record retention rights? - December 2019/January 2020
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Attracting, retaining talent with a purpose-driven approach to building culture - August/September 2024
A greater understanding of mental health and work/life balance today has sparked a trend of firms developing culture in a more meaningful and deliberate manner.

Generation who cares? - February/March 2020
Do generational differences really matter? Consider these thoughts to address the situation in your office.

Tax survey respondents share telltale signs of busy season - February/March 2022
Once again, we’re in the midst of busy season. For some, it’s as though it never ended.

COVID-19, disaster planning guidance for employers - April 2020
Whether for the COVID-19 pandemic or a future disaster, make sure your office has a plan in place to keep operations going.

4 tactics for effective change management in the multigenerational workplace - April 2020
Managers are progressively tasked with mastering change management. Success depends on how well finance leaders support these changes within their teams.

Understanding less traditional CPE options - April 2020
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Be the CEO of your career - June/July 2020
It’s imperative to take ownership of your career trajectory. This was true prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s even more true now as we face continued uncertainty.

Making a move? Don’t forget about your CPA certificate - August 2020
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Business Perspective: Salo - September 2020
Crises are nothing new for career consultants. After all, organizations often bring in consultants when they have big, hairy, complicated problems to solve and little time to solve them.

Ensure your CPA status is ready for anything - September 2020
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Lessons learned: Networking, job transition during a pandemic - October 2020
Generally, it’s a challenging process to find a new job during the best of times. But now, amid a global pandemic? What an interesting, unique time to look for a new role.

Make a plan for Dec. 31 - October 2020
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Embracing the ‘silver’ - December 2020/January 2021
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Advancement of women in public accounting - December 2020/January 2021
Women continue to be underrepresented in the leadership of public accounting firms and are not progressing to the top of the profession at the same rate as their male counterparts. 

Webinars and blended learning aren’t the same - December 2020/January 2021
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Welcome to retirement! Ensure your CPA certificate is good to go - April 2021
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Upheaval and resilience: The path to accounting amid COVID-19 - April 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic will cast a long shadow on our world in ways that even the best futurists have failed to consider. We just don’t know what we don’t know.

Opportunities lie ahead for the profession - April/May 2022
Get insight and news from MNCPA leadership about the organization and professional issues.

Dealing with too many ‘quick questions?’ - April/May 2022
You might think interruptions are just a fact of life when you are an accountant, but for the sake of maximizing productively and maintaining your well-being, it’s important to set boundaries.

Keep the CPE flowing ahead of June 30 - April/May 2022
Stay in the know with this helpful flowchart that outlines CPE requirements and certificate renewal information.

Don’t be scared! Renew and report before Dec. 31 - October 2021
Make no bones about it, Dec. 31 is your deadline for renewing and reporting to the BOA. Miss it and you’re out of compliance.

MNCPA honors 10 individuals with awards - October 2021
In a time of uncertainty, it’s nice to recognize a never-wavering certainty: MNCPA members continue to accomplish the extraordinary.

Planning for the worst - December 2023/January 2024
CPA firm owners face a never-ending stream of challenges. Learn how to plan for the unexpected in a way that protects clients and staff.

Preparing for CPE compliance - April/May 2024
Learn about important news from the Minnesota Board of Accountancy. Monthly topics include rules, CPE requirements, CPA exam information, licensing, and more.

Mastering professional writing - June/July 2024
As the post-pandemic world adapts to remote work and virtual interactions, mastering the art of professional writing has never been more important.

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