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Rachel Farris shows how the next generation of accountants is blending entrepreneurship, AI, and advisory into careers that barely existed a few years ago. For decades, the accounting profession has followed a familiar script: earn a CPA license, join a firm, climb the ladder, and perhaps become a partner. Rachel Farris, CPA, MBA, is proving there is another way.  After

From vendor demonstrations to hallway conversations, this year’s conference season highlights both excitement and uncertainty across the profession.  Every summer, accounting professionals pack conference centers looking for the next big idea. They attend breakout sessions, visit vendor booths, compare notes with peers, and return to their firms with pages of ideas.  This year, however, the conversations feel different.  Artificial intelligence

Technology changes quickly, but critical thinking remains the most valuable skill accountants can develop. Artificial intelligence is changing accounting faster than almost anyone predicted. But according to William LeFew, Ph.D., the professionals who benefit most from AI are not necessarily the ones with the strongest technical skills—they are the ones who know how to think. In this episode of Accounting

Networking, timing, and intentional career planning help candidates stand out in competitive hiring processes.  For many accounting students, the profession can seem narrowly defined by tax returns, audit rooms, and busy season deadlines. But according to Mike Manalac, accounting can also become a pathway into some of the world’s most innovative companies and industries. In a recent episode of Accounting Conversations,

Connections create career opportunities, resilience, and leadership growth.  In the accounting profession, technical excellence is expected. However, according to the latest episode of Accounting ARC, relationships — not just work product — often determine who grows, who leads, and who thrives.  In a candid and deeply personal conversation, Liz Mason, CPA, and Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, explore how relationship-building shapes careers, creates opportunity, and provides stability in an unpredictable profession.  

Technology is advancing faster than the profession’s ability to rethink its workflows. In a profession often defined by structure, standards, and well-worn career paths, Donny Shimamoto opens a different kind of conversation in a recent Accounting ARC episode—one that challenges assumptions about what it means to build a career in accounting. His guest, Danielle Supkis Cheek, embodies that challenge. As

Deliberate experimentation can unlock value—without creating costly mistakes.  Artificial intelligence is moving fast—fast enough that even the people experimenting with it daily admit they’re still figuring it out in real time. On the latest episode of Accounting ARC, Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, and Liz Mason, CPA, take listeners inside that reality: a profession eager to unlock AI-driven efficiency, but still learning how to manage the risks

International leader continues to elevate Hawaii’s presence in the global accounting profession.  Honolulu, HI — Hawaii-based CPA and business advisor Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA, has been named to the Forbes 2026 Best-in-State CPA list, adding to a series of national recognitions that highlight his ongoing impact on the accounting profession.  Shimamoto, founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC and founder and inspiration architect of the

SMEs are better positioned to experiment, deliver value, and redefine what AI success actually looks like. Does meaningful AI adoption require scale, budget, and the dedicated innovation teams embedded in large accounting groups? In this episode of Accounting ARC, Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA; Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP; and Liz Mason, CPA, take on a familiar—but increasingly flawed—narrative in the accounting profession: that large accounting teams will define AI success  The reality,

ARC hosts explore how the MOVE Project is addressing workforce challenges across all career paths. The accounting profession is confronting a growing reality that cuts across roles, industries, and career paths: more professionals are balancing demanding careers with caregiving responsibilities. In a recent episode of Accounting ARC, Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA; Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP; and Liz Mason, CPA, explore how the