Journal of Accountancy Podcast

Neil Amato

Booking Overview

This is a weekly professional interview show focused on the accounting profession, finance leadership, and issues affecting CPAs, typically featuring credentialed executives, association leaders, consultants, and financial planning experts. Credible pitches include accounting and finance executives, CPA thought leaders, professional-association leaders, workforce and licensure experts, and authors with practical expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial industry authority but are more accessible than celebrity-level figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 504

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Neil Amato - Editor at the Journal of Accountancy and host of its podcast, covering issues affecting accounting and finance professionals.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

CPAs, finance executives, professional-association leaders, senior industry specialists, consultants, authors, and financial planning professionals with demonstrated expertise in accounting, finance leadership, workforce development, or professional practice.

Required Achievements:

Executive leadership in an accounting, finance, or professional association organization, Senior role at a recognized business or professional-services firm, Authorship of a relevant professional book, Speaking or leadership participation at major accounting and finance conferences, Established expertise in CPA practice, licensure, workforce, or financial planning

Recent Guest Discussions

Mallory Bulman - Artificial Intelligence In Finance, Digital Talent, Enterprise Simulations, Product Management, Decision-ready Information, And Preparing Finance Functions For Future Volatility.

Rebekah Olson - Recruiting And Retention, Professional-association Value, CPA Licensure, Member Engagement, Community, Collaboration, And The Future Of Accounting.

Eric R. Alexander - Stewardship Leadership, CFO Accountability, Trusted-adviser Responsibilities, Decision-making, And Developing Relational And People Skills In Finance.

Kelley Long - Retirement Planning, Working Longer, Mini-retirements, Sabbaticals, Career Flexibility, And Lifestyle-focused Financial Decisions.

Recent Topics

Accounting, Finance, Cpa, Leadership, Financial Planning

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Journal of Accountancy Podcast

Looking to 2027: Economic sentiment, hiring plans, inflation concerns

September 03, 2026

Overall, those who are pessimistic about the U.S. economy outnumber those who are optimistic this quarter. But, optimism rose slightly compared with the previous quarter, according to a quarterly survey of CPA decision-makers. In this episode of the JofA podcast, Ken Witt, CPA, CGMA, associate director–Management Accounting Research & Development for the AICPA and CIMA, breaks down sentiment about the domestic economy, the global economy, and respondents' companies. Witt also touches on top c...

Finance's chemistry lesson: The guardian-to-catalyst transformation

August 27, 2026

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the transformation of the finance function in ways that go beyond automation of existing processes. Gartner senior director Mallory Bulman explains how finance teams can help organizations move faster, make better decisions, and prepare for 2030 and beyond. The conversation explores digital talent, enterprise simulations, product management techniques, and what Bulman heard from attendees at the Future of Finance Summit about contending with volatility ...

An innovative state society CEO and her view of accounting's future

August 20, 2026

Rebekah Olson, CPA, CEO of the Maryland Association of CPAs, returned to the Journal of Accountancy podcast for the first time since 2019 to discuss how community, collaboration, and relationships can strengthen the accounting profession. She shared insights into efforts to address recruiting and retention challenges, the role of professional associations in creating value for members, and an update on CPA licensure. Olson also explained the thinking behind the MACPA's Beyond the Bottom Line ...

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