Mark Koziel Q&A: Talent, sense of community, profession opportunities

“We’re not short on things to do.”

Those are the words of Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and president and CEO of the AICPA.

He’s been in that role since the start of the year and traveled all over the world hearing from members. Summer’s end seemed like a good time for a progress report on a variety of fronts from Koziel, who at the time of publication was visiting Asia.

This is a special edition of the podcast, published jointly on the Journal of Accountancy and FM channels.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

· Koziel’s ideal walkup song, nearly a year after his introduction included Ozzy Osbourne’s “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”

· The skills gap affecting businesses around the world.

· Global influence on accounting and standard setting.

· Advocacy success, specifically in the United States.

· The significance of preserving the passthrough entity tax deduction.

· Examples of the perseverance that helped deliver that advocacy victory.

· An update on CPA licensure efforts.