NewsAccount Magazine

Available digitally to COCPA members, the quarterly NewsAccount magazine offers a deep dive into the issues that matter most to Colorado CPAs. 

Beginning with the spring 2025 issue, COCPA members can earn free CPE credit for NewsAccount readership! Take advantage of this opportunity to earn CPE while staying on top of the latest news from the profession.

In the Spring 2025 issue:

• Guess What? You’re the Expert! | In his final column as COCPA Chair, Toby Clary reflects on the important role that members can play in advocating for the issues that impact our organizations, clients, and communities. 
  
• At the Board Table: Spotlight on the 2025-25 Leadership Nominees | Get to know the COCPA members who will begin work on May 1 as part of the 2025-26 COCPA Board of Directors and the Educational Foundation Board of Trustees. 
  
• Stone Walls and Workarounds: How Julie Affleck Forged Her Career Path as a Woman CPA | While there was a time when Julie Affleck, CPA, was the only woman in a room full of men, it never occurred to her that she couldn't - or shouldn't - do or become anything that she wanted. Learn more about her path toward earning her CPA license in 1973 and ultimately enjoying a lifelong career in the accounting profession.
  
• Three Things: The Pursuit of Career Success | In his Career Chronicles column, University of Denver associate professor Tom Hall identifies three key ingredients that he deems essential to achieving professional success, regardless of one’s chosen field.
• Reframing AI and the Evolution of the CPA’s Role | Artificial intelligence (AI) has garnered significant attention in recent years, with much discussion centered around its potential impact on accounting jobs. Lessons learned from past technical advancements can help us confidently embrace AI as a tool that will enhance our capabilities, not threaten our jobs.
  
• And more!

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