The Future-Ready CPA: New Essential Skills for Your A&A Team

The evolving role of the CPA in a technology and AI-enabled workplace requires a new set of skills beyond traditional technical expertise. Future-ready CPAs must evolve their skillsets to include strategic thinking, adaptability, improved communication skills, emotional intelligence, and business development. Even more importantly, these skills must be introduced and nurtured from the earliest career stages.

This course explores how to equip your A&A professionals and broader firm teams with the capabilities needed to stay relevant, impactful, and ahead of the curve. Participants will examine when and how to begin developing these skills, how to integrate them into team development efforts, and why they are critical in today's environment. While the course is applicable across service lines, the content can be tailored to A&A professionals for a more focused learning experience.

Who Should Attend
CPA Firm Leaders Partners Managing Partners Learning and Development Leaders A&A Leaders

Topics Covered

• Leadership skills development
• Future-Ready CPA
• Client Service

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the new skills CPAs need to succeed, including adaptability, communication, strategic thinking, vision, and problem-solving
• Assess when and how to begin developing these essential skills to build long-term team readiness in a tech-enabled workplace
• Implement strategies to nurture these skills across teams, using a mix of formal training, on-the-job learning, and coaching
• Identify who within your organization should prioritize these skillsets and understand how different roles and levels benefit from targeted development
• Articulate why these capabilities are vital to navigating current the current environment of the profession

Level
Overview

Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based

NASBA Field of Study
Business Management & Organization (2 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None