The Future-Ready CPA: New Essential Skills for Your A&A Team
Author: Erin Daiber
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2 hours for CPAs |
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.
Publication Date: August 2025
Designed For
CPA Firm Leaders
Partners
Managing Partners
Learning and Development Leaders
A&A Leaders
Topics Covered
- Adapting to the tech-driven era
- Mastering the Intersection of Human Expertise Emerging Technologies
- Bridging Technical Expertise & Strategic Leadership
- Staying ahead in the evolving landscape
- Developing the skills to effectively work with technology
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the new skills CPAs need to succeed, including adaptability, communication, strategic thinking, vision, and problem-solving
- Identify when and how to begin developing these essential skills to build long-term team readiness in a tech-enabled workplace
- Explain how to 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 explain how different roles and levels benefit from targeted development
- Explain why these capabilities are vital to navigating the current environment of the profession
- Identify the percentage of accounting firms globally that are using AI
Level
Overview
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Business Management & Organization (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
