Journal of Accountancy Podcasts

Plenty of CPAs can say they learned something from Sid Kess, who died last week at age 97. This episode of the JofA podcast shares more memories of Kess, dating back 50 years. What you’ll learn from this episode: Background information on Sid Kess, who died last week at age 97. What Kess taught Marty Finn about relationship-building at conferences. David Lifson’s surprise that Kess remembered him from a meeting that occurred at least 10 years earlier. Julie Welch’s memory of when Kess suffered broken bones just before an AICPA video session but carried on.  AICPA & CIMA CEO Barry Melancon’s early dealings with Kess. Why Melancon said that “you hated to disappoint” Kess.