Faculty Newsletter - September 2024

Accountants have impACCT

As part of PwC's multi-year commitment to raise awareness about careers in accounting, we are investing in the development of user-friendly and engaging tools which portray the critical importance of accounting and can be used by individuals on campus interacting with students as they are choosing their career paths. 

As a result, we are excited to announce the release of our new video series, Accountants have impACCT, which was designed to be easily incorporated into introductory accounting courses. Each 5-minute episode integrates basic accounting concepts with real-world examples, demonstrating their profound impact on business, markets and investors. Topics include: balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, inventory, accruals, cyber security, fraud, ESG, SEC Reporting. You can access the videos and more information on our Faculty Resources site (request access).

For an overview of this new resource, please join us for a brief info session on Friday, September 27th at 1pm ET. Register here.

Building the accounting workforce of the future 

PwC’s Destination CPA is our 3-day in-person immersive experience for accounting students and future CPAs from across the country who have an internship offer with our firm. CFO Brew looked at how the experience helps students build lasting relationships, explore our firm, understand the versatility of a CPA license and profession, and discover how it can impact their career – at PwC and beyond. Read more.

The skills that today’s job seekers need  

Leaders from various organizations, including PwC, discuss what it takes for jobseekers to differentiate themselves in today’s labor market with Business Insider. With learning and development opportunities at every career stage, such as the firm’s My AI initiative to upskill people on generative artificial intelligence, PwC prioritizes candidates who are committed to building new skills. Read more. 

The gap between AI and expectations and outcomes in the workplace are wide 

PwC’s Joe Atkinson sits down with CNBC to discuss the importance of talent development and HR messaging in the current age of AI. Learn more here.

A Personalized Approach to Celebrating PwC Careers 

Through our My+ strategy, PwC is creating a people experience that puts employee well-being and technology at the center, along with the tools and development opportunities needed to personalize your career.  To offer more frequent, personalized rewards throughout a PwC career, we recently launched My Milestone Rewards. Read more.

Updated Sustainability reporting guide

Trying to keep up with sustainability reporting requirements? Check out our updated sustainability reporting guide – a compendium of the disclosure requirements under the primary global sustainability reporting frameworks of CSRD, ISSB, and SEC – with insights, application guidance, and illustrative examples from our global sustainability reporting specialists. Read it here.

Introducing ChatNational, the latest milestone in our AI journey 

In our assurance practice, we have made progress in our journey to modernize our internal platforms with GenAI by building on our existing tech-enabled audit platform. Jennifer Kosar, PwC’s Digital Assurance and Transparency Solutions Leader, discusses how US-based Assurance professionals are using ChatNational, a newly launched internal GenAI research tool. Read more.

Join PwC's Q3 2024 Quarterly accounting webcast (September 18, 24, or 26 - CPE Eligible)

Join PwC’s upcoming quarterly accounting webcast to hear key accounting and reporting reminders as companies close out Q3 2024. Register here.

Enhancing Tax Reporting and Compliance with GenAI

Watch our latest Policy on Demand episode to hear our experts discuss how GenAI is enhancing tax reporting and compliance. See it here.