Join Chayton Farlee and Parker Ling as they discuss the Enrolled Agent (EA) certification and explore various career options in accounting. Parker shares his reasons for choosing the EA path instead of becoming a CPA, highlighting the unique opportunities for growth in the tax field. They also discuss how taking charge of your career and specializing in a specific area can lead to greater fulfillment. To cap off the episode, they delve into a comparison of the EA and CPA exams and discuss the importance of following your career dreams. Connect with Parker Ling, EA https://www.linkedin.com/in ..read more

In this conversation, Chayton Farlee and Kaden Cook interview Yuri Kapilovich, also known as The Fun CPA. They discuss the importance of networking on LinkedIn, the value of meaningful relationships, and the need for authenticity on social media. They also talk about the journey from staff to firm owner, the significance of gaining diverse experiences, and the importance of managing workload and expectations. They touch on the challenges in public accounting, such as the pipeline issue and the need for firms to prioritize their staff. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of cont ..read more

Donovan Fox, a BYU accounting student and former KPMG intern, shares his journey into accounting and his experience as an intern. He discusses how he chose accounting after initially planning to go to dental school, and how he was drawn to the field after taking an accounting class. Donovan also talks about his internship at KPMG, where he worked on assurance and audit projects for clients like Cafe Rio and a real estate company. He highlights the importance of work-life balance and the supportive culture at KPMG. Donovan also shares his current part-time job at Cornerstone Technologies and th ..read more

There are a few accounting firms that are leading the way into the future. One of the most innovative firms doing this is Dark Horse CPA's! They have created a whole new structure and culture that is going to change the way that accounting firms operate forever! Marcus Steinfeld is an accountant at Dark Horse CPA's and is a great mentor to young accounting professionals! In the episode he digs into what makes Dark Horse special and how young accountants can leverage mentors to have a more fulfilling career. A bonus Xero vs QuickBooks debate is included at the end that you will not want to miss ..read more

Accounting Conversations is taking a massive step into the future by welcoming a new cohost, Kaden Cook CPA, CMA! Kaden will bring the perspective of a Senior Associate to each episode as well as the experience of working at one of the leading Cloud Accounting Firms, Summit Virtual CFO! Together Chayton and Kaden hope to bring new perspectives and fun conversations to future episodes! Special thanks to Big 4 Transparency for sponsoring this episode! Dom is leading the charge in bringing compensation transparency to the accounting profession! Make sure to visit the website below to add to the d ..read more

Content creation has taken the accounting world by storm. It is a great way to build a brand and stand out from the crowd! It is proving the world wrong that accountants are boring! Lukas Sundahl is doing this better than anyone. He consistently puts out hilarious and relatable content that shows the world how great accounting is! He has made accounting fun! In this episode of Accounting Conversations, Lukas Sundahl digs into his unorthodox career journey from a Personal Trainer to a Fractional CFO. He also gives great advice on how young accounting professionals can take advantage of social m ..read more

The future of the accounting profession will rely a lot on technology. Automation and AI are helping take the data entry and mundane jobs away from accountants so that they can focus on more important tasks. For accounting professionals to be relevant in the coming years it is imperative that they are tech savvy and that they become automation experts. Entry-level accountants can have an impact from day one if they know how to leverage technology to save time and money. Isaac Perdomo is an accounting automation expert. He co-founded Opzer which helps firms implement technology that can transfo ..read more

One of the most underrated benefits of getting an accounting degree is the versatility that it brings. There are hundreds of different paths that an accounting major can take. Tax and Audit are just the tip of the iceberg. With so many different paths to take it is essential that young accounting professionals find great mentors who can guide them. This week's guest is Freeman Scott Bedwell, CPA. He is a Senior Tax Manager at Richey May. Freeman gives amazing advice on how to make the most of your career! He also discusses how mentorship and finding the right firm to work at are key to long-te ..read more

The accounting field has changed immensely in the past decade. With those changes have come challenges but also great opportunities. With the right mindset, today's accounting students are uniquely positioned to ride the wave of change to success! Two major things that young accounting professionals can do to ensure success in their careers are to focus on technological skills, and always have a growth mindset! Technology is changing the profession at a rapid pace, and those with the right skillset will jump to the top! This week's guest is Kevin Kimball, MAcc, CPA, CIDA. He is the Accounting ..read more

Many different degrees have different career paths. An accounting degree is so special because it opens the door to so many different opportunities. Accounting professionals can choose from hundreds of different roles and many different career paths! The guest for this week's episode is Dr. Jack Castonguay, PhD, CPA. Dr. Castonguay is a professor at Hofstra University and is also the Vice President of Learning and Development at Surgent. In the episode, he shares a few of his hot takes about the accounting pipeline problems and also shares why the accounting profession is such an exciting plac ..read more