IssuesWatch Podcast

Contrary to almost every single poll, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill beat her Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey Governor’s race by a whopping 13 points. Dr. Ben Dworkin, director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship at Rowan University, provides his expert insight and analysis of election results.

As finance teams face mounting pressures, from talent shortages to increasing reporting demands, many are turning to outsourcing as a strategic solution. At the same time, artificial intelligence is reshaping how financial information is processed, analyzed and reported. Hear about a new report from the Financial Executives International and CohnReznick about how outsourcing in finance and accounting is evolving in the age of AI.

How can public policy, private enterprise and smart regulation work together to build a stronger New Jersey economy? Eric Brophy, former Deputy Chief of Staff for Economic Growth to Governor Phil Murphy and now co-chair of the new Government & Regulatory Law Group at CSG Law, joined us to discuss his time in the Governor’s Office shaping state economic initiatives, his new role at CSG and what’s ahead for New Jersey’s business and regulatory landscape.

A new report from the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), titled The Readiness Divide, explores the disconnect between how early-career accounting and finance professionals view their skills and how their managers assess their readiness. Geof Brown, president and CEO of ICPAS, discusses the report’s findings, including gaps in communication, critical thinking, problem solving and even tech skills – and what these gaps mean for the accounting profession.