NJCPA Focus

NJCPA Focus is an informative blog that discusses timely issues, trends and developments in the accounting industry from NJCPA members, staff and other professionals. 

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    5 Tips to Find an Accounting Job After Graduation

    Posted: December 24, 2021
    With so many accounting graduates competing for the same jobs, how do you differentiate yourself? A job search is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are some tips for new graduates.
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    10 Tips to Successfully Leap from Student to Accounting Professional

    Posted: October 8, 2021
    The biggest hurdle in transitioning from college student to an accountant is understanding that, at first, you will have absolutely no idea what you’re doing, yet understanding that is totally okay! Here are 10 tips that can help guide you along the way.
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    5 Tips for Landing and Succeeding at Your Internship

    Posted: September 22, 2021
    Applying for an internship can be intimidating but, in the end, the experience you receive from it is irreplaceable. Here are some tips to get started.
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    How I Experienced the Importance of Mentoring First-Hand

    Posted: September 13, 2021
    Through an internship at the NJCPA, I learned first-hand how valuable mentoring and insight can be and how it's something that can be utilized every single day up until the day I retire.
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    Strategies for Teaching During a Pandemic

    Posted: February 4, 2021
    With virtual teaching, it’s important to make sure students are engaged and learning the course content. Here are some strategies that helped me during the early days of the pandemic and could assist CPAs and others who are teaching classes now.
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    The SBA’s Latest Guidance Analyzed: Why Borrowers May Have to Rethink Their Approach to Loan Forgiveness

    Posted: September 2, 2020
    The SBA issued another Interim Final Rule, effective as of Aug. 25, defining who is an owner-employee of a C corporation or S corporation, and whether certain non-payroll costs involving transactions with related parties are eligible for loan forgiveness. These two areas have been of great concern to borrowers and their advisors. Here are some considerations.
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    12 Basic Concepts Accounting Graduates Need to Know

    Posted: August 31, 2020
    As business becomes more global and regulated, the amount and complexity of knowledge required of accountants continues to increase. It’s helpful for accounting students to become aware of the essentials in our profession so they can see that there is a method to this madness of detail. In academia, the notion of “threshold concepts” has gained popularity. Here are threshold concepts that are most useful.
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