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Thursday, October 18, 2018 Live

Hot Topics: Skills for CPA Career Success (E1810374)

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

Registration: 11:45 AM EDT

Webcast


1.5 CPE Credits in PD

OVERVIEW

The AICPA has determined that of the top 10 new skill sets required for success in 2020, zero of them are related to technical accounting knowledge. Otherwise known as "soft skills," these characteristics and abilities are too often neglected and doing so will put you at a significant competitive disadvantage.

DESIGNED FOR

CPAs and financial professionals

HIGHLIGHTS

Sean will discuss:
  • Brief overview of blockchain and it's connection to cryptocurrency, including a discussion of the judgement and decision making framework necessary to determine if blockchain is an appropriate solution
  • Implications of technology on both accounting firms and the different generations employed therein especially as it connects to properly managing people at different levels in the organization
  • How to establish boundaries and guidelines to help manage work/life demands as professionals grow and transition upward in careers, remaining aware of the emotional and psychological aspects of creating organizational flexibility
  • Tactics and approaches to facilitate communication between different generations, both inside and outside the firm especially when addressing the complex problems facing firms of all sizes
  • Strategies for directors and partners to help develop thought leadership pieces and platforms in order to both provide better service to clients, and exercise critical thinking to address the evolving needs of clients
  • Steps that can help senior level accountants transition and expand into higher education

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

None

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Sean Stein Smith

Sean D. Stein Smith, CPA, CFE, CGMA, CMA, DBA

Assistant Professor

Lehman College

Sean is an expert and sought-after speaker, focusing on the intersection of financial services, blockchain and cryptocurrencies. He is a regular contributor to IBM’s Blockchain Unleashed website, analyzing applications for blockchain technology on business at large, as well as being a regular expert guest on China Global TV Network discussing blockchain and related applications. Sean is a member of the Advisory Board for the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, which coordinates with the AICPA in developing standards and reporting frameworks in this emerging area. Sean continuously works with, and consults for, the AICPA and several professional training organizations in the creation and delivery of blockchain and cryptocurrency related content. He is currently under contract to publish two books focusing on blockchain applications for financial services and other industry sectors. Sean is the host of the NJCPA TechTalk Podcast, a past leader of the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group and a member of the NJCPA Board of Trustees. He is a professor at the City University of New York - Lehman College.