GBD155. Going "gig". Getting started as an independent finance professional’

FLP, the Finance Leadership Podcast

In the next five years the GIG pool is forecast to take on as much as 20% of the workload at most financial institutions.

The rising prominence of the so-called 'gig' economy - and the increasing relevance of independent finance professionals (IFPs) - offers a fertile topic for this conversation. In the first of several podcasts about the 'gig' economy, we'll explore how the AICPA & CIMA will be supporting this growing sector with new resources and tools

Talking Points.

• What do we mean by "gig" economy?
• What does it imply for accountants and finance professionals?
• Who is attracted and why is it a viable career option?
• How do our research findings illuminate AICPA & CIMA members' career ambitions in this context?

Our Guests.

• Carl Peterson, CPA, is Vice President of Small Firms at the American Institute of CPAs. In this role, he serves as the small firm advocate and representative for the profession.
• Rosie McKeown is Lead Manager and content strategist for AICPA & CIMA (UK).

Resources. Use these links to find out more about this topic, or to access free and paid-for resources to implement in your own team or organisation.

• From late May 2021 the new resources, IFP Essentials: Gig Economy Guidance & Tools, will be available for AICPA members on www.future.aicpa.org and rolled out to CIMA members in the second half of 2021.
• In the meantime you can hear from one of the contributors, Josh Lance CPA at Engage when he presents ‘Becoming an Entrepreneurial Accountant’

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About Our Podcast. These conversations with expert guests are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, we hope that the insights will be consistently useful.

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