364: Advice for a Successful Accounting Career – Round Two

Jerry Maginnis is back with us to provide advice to those pursuing a career in accounting. The second edition of his book, Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities, has new sections on how AI and private equity impact accounting careers, the importance of understanding the history of accounting, and more. Topics discussed:What inspired Jerry to update the bookWhat the subtitle “Making your assets exceed your liabilities” means from a career standpointHow AI will affect the future of accounting professionalsHow private equity may impact accounting career opportunitiesHow early-career professionals should balance in-person versus remote workThe importance of understanding the history of the accounting professionAdvice for those deciding which career path to chooseLessons for those beyond the early stages of their careers Resources:Pre-order/purchase “Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities”Career resources for accounting studentsCareer resources for early career professionals