Episodes
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Cultivating Culture and Diversity: Shaping the Future Workforce
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
In the latest episode of Destination CPA, we talk to Liz Barentzen, vice president of talent initiatives and operations for the Center for Audit Quality. She joins our host Jodi Ann Ray, President and CEO for the Texas Society of CPAs, for a captivating conversation about the pivotal role of culture in shaping the future workforce. Explore the innovative Accounting+ program designed to empower underrepresented minority high school and college students to explore accounting careers. Discover how initiatives like these are driving diversity within the profession and debunking misconceptions about the industry.
Destination CPA is produced by Association Briefings.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Empowering Your CPA: Role Models, Diversity, and Professional Preparation
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
In the latest episode of Destination CPA, we talk to Bimpe McMillon, CPA, senior manager, governmental auditing and accounting with AICPA’s Government Audit Quality Center. She joins our host Jodi Ann Ray, President and CEO for the Texas Society of CPAs, for an engaging discussion about her CPA journey and the significance of role models. She provides advice to students on the reasons to pursue a CPA license and the many possibilities in accounting. The discussion also addresses the importance of increasing diversity in the profession and essential preparations for future CPAs as they continue their studies and begin their careers.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Accepting the Challenge: Overcoming Struggles in the Path to Licensure
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
In our inaugural episode, we talk to Katie Brown, CPA, CFF, supervisory senior at Huselton, Morgan & Maultsby. She joins our host Jodi Ann Ray, President and CEO for the Texas Society of CPAs, for an engaging discussion about her journey through accounting education, pursuing CPA licensure and some challenges she had to face, finding new ways to study, and advice for those going through the licensure process. Katie also provides some valuable resources, from other podcasts to LinkedIn content creators, to help you prepare to sit for the CPA exam.
Destination CPA is produced by Association Briefings.
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Destination CPA Trailer
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
The Texas Society of CPAs presents Destination CPA – an original podcast series created to share insights and navigation tips for those on the path to a CPA license,. Join our host Jodi Ann Ray, executive director of TXCPA, as she chats with leading industry voices in the profession, offering candid conversations and fresh perspectives on each step of the journey to licensure. Check out the trailer for season one!
Meet your host
Jodi Ann Ray joined Texas Society of CPAs in 2016 and serves as President & CEO. She has over 25 years of experience in association management. Before joining TXCPA she served as Vice President of an international association as well as CEO of several chambers of commerce in Connecticut, North Carolina and Texas where much of her work focused on government affairs, economic development, and community development.