Businesses that have weathered the pandemic need CPAs for expert advice, to address tax challenges, and to help craft plans for growth. Despite this, systemic issues like burnout and declining recruitment have led to a growing labour shortage. Chris Mines is joined by Jessica McClain, CFO for the Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, CPA, and DEI advocate. They discuss some of the challenges facing CPAs and how the profession may change in the months and years ahead. Jessica outlines how CPAs should be open for upskilling and how workplaces can take concrete action to make the trade more innovative and inclusive. • Some of the topics discussed in this course include: • A brief overview of the business landscape • The evolving role of the CPA • Addressing declining employee retention and staff burnout • The need for robust DEI strategies • The importance of new outreach campaigns and more! Field of Study: Business Management & Organization