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The Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) new Global Internal Audit Standards provide a significant opportunity to enhance internal audit’s value within your organization.

Good leaders recognize the value of every person in the organization as an essential part of an ecosystem, continually invest in honoring them and, in doing so, are a consistent and active part of the success of that ecosystem as a whole.

Eighty percent of the more than 330 certified public accountants (CPAs) surveyed by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) after Governor Murphy proposed his $58.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 on Feb. 25 said the budget will leave the state’s economy either marginally worse or significantly worse over the long term.

Crypto and crypto policies will generate headlines in 2025 but will also generate opportunities for motivated and pro-crypto CPAs and practitioners.

There’s no quick solution to letting go of a struggle with perfectionism or a one-size-fits-all solution. It's important to take responsibility for one's own choices.

From harnessing cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to redefining client relationships, the next chapter of public accounting promises to be one of reinvention, with innovation as the key to thriving in a rapidly evolving market.

By listening to our members, staying current with the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy, exploring opportunities with other state societies, and supporting the business community and other stakeholders, we continue to represent our CPAs and accounting professionals at the state and national level

While some may claim that the CPA designation alone signifies the presence of leadership ability, it is still vitally important for those who hold such a designation to strive to elevate their way of thinking and continue to develop their leadership skills.

To celebrate Women’s History Month and acknowledge the numerous accomplishments of female members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs in their careers, communities and leadership, we asked a few of them questions regarding their early influences, what motivates them today in their accounting careers and how important it is to mentor and encourage the next generation of female CPAs.