Journal of Accountancy Podcasts

Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, was a prominent speaker at AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2023 for good reason. On this episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast, McCall, recently named AICPA vice chair, discusses her career path and interest in volunteering while also serving as managing partner of the firm AAFCPAs. McCall shares some of the key traits of leaders, what her firm is doing to address capacity issues, and one aspect of feedback that she considers difficult. What you’ll learn from this episode: ·         An overview of McCall’s career in public accounting. ·         Why gaining an outside perspective has helped McCall and her firm. ·         How she has learned to delegate responsibilities over the years. ·         An obstacle McCall faced regarding mentorship early in her career. ·         What she looks forward to in her role as AICPA vice chair.