Coffee Chats with CPABC

Coffee Chats with CPABC is a podcast dedicated to sharing the insights of BC’s chartered professional accountants and other experts. Topics include economic updates, professional development, cybersecurity, and advice for students and candidates. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in our podcasts do not necessarily represent that of CPABC.

AI-powered phishing attacks: Can you outsmart them?

CPABC's senior security analyst Jimmy Ho outlines how CPAs are being targeted by increasingly persuasive AI-generated scams, and how to guard against them.

10-09
09:27

CRA’s expanded audit powers

What powers does the CRA currently have when requesting information in connection with an income tax audit? This podcast outlines some important updates and reminders.

09-18
14:55

AI privacy, security, and compliance

AI expert Garrett Wasny describes how CPAs can add value to their roles and take on emerging opportunities by integrating AI privacy, security, and compliance.

09-08
31:05

How CPAs make an impact at not-for-profits

Connective Support Society’s CFO Emily Pagdin shares how CPAs can level up a not-for-profit’s funding stack and non-traditional skills that CPAs can bring to the table to help NPOs thrive.

08-20
20:24

Building a sense of belonging: How one CPA is prioritizing the collective experience

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are key to building stronger organizations and better leaders. Still, EDI initiatives have their detractors, and it’s impossible to ignore the recent backlash against EDI south of the border. With all of this in mind, we reached out to Henry Flowers, CPA, a senior manager in risk services at PwC Canada and the national co-chair of PwC’s Black Professionals Inclusion Network, to talk about the challenges and benefits of creating a culture where everyone feels welcome.

08-13
27:59

Yukon CPA’s dream job embraces community, creativity, and strategy

“Since the Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City has drawn adventure seekers, artists, and misfits…it’s a place where beauty and magic happen.” Member of CPA Yukon Julia Spriggs, director of finance and operations at the First Nation School Board, shares what it’s like working as a CPA in Canada’s North.

08-01
19:37

Managing the now while shaping the next

Discover how to cultivate a strategic mindset that empowers you to balance operational tasks with long-term success from strategic planning expert Mia Maki, FCPA, FCMA.

06-09
19:00

Are your passwords for sale on the dark web?

How does your information end up for sale on the dark web, and how can you prevent this from happening in the first place? Get insight from this podcast episode with Anthony Green, CPABC's manager of security operations and compliance.

06-04
16:55

Neurodivergence at Work

Kerri Brkich, CPABC’s vice president, external affairs and communication chats with Martha Okot Thomas, CPA, CA, an accounting and finance educator at Camosun College about neurodivergence at work and the benefits of being “different.”

04-08
22:14

Progress versus disruption: Does ESG have a future?

Recently we’ve seen significant disruption in many areas of business and society – including ESG. CPABC’s president and CEO Lori Mathison explores the future of ESG with Katie Dunphy, partner and national ESG reporting transformation leader at KPMG in Canada.

03-31
39:18

Integrating ESG and attracting Investment: Resources for BC businesses and CPAs

Find out how the ESG Centre of Excellence can help BC businesses integrate ESG and attract investment with guidance, resources, and tailored support. CPABC’s president and CEO Lori Mathison discusses with Kevin Butterworth, executive director at the ESG Centre of Excellence.

02-18
18:38

From the armed forces to AI: Big changes bring big rewards in this CPA’s career

In this podcast episode, learn how a willingness to take a leap, along with hard work and perseverance have led Shamus Molloy, CPA, to a dynamic career that he loves as a manager at MNP.

01-13
14:39

ESG considerations to attract venture capital and private equity

What are key ESG considerations to attract venture capital and private equity? Find out in this podcast with CPABC’s president and CEO Lori Mathison and Kookai Chaimahawong, executive director at the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions at UBC.

01-07
21:08

Backstage pass: What's it like to be a CPA working in entertainment?

In this podcast episode, Michelle McRae, managing editor of CPABC in Focus magazine, chats with Donna Branston, CPA, CGA, a partner with DMCL in Victoria, about what it's like to work as an accountant in entertainment, with a focus on the music sector.

11-27
30:39

Top tips for CPAs when choosing accounting software and apps

Chad Chang, CPA, CMA, co-founder and advisor at Purpose CPA, shares best practices and tips that CPAs can use to effectively select, integrate, and use accounting tech.

11-01
29:37

Using ESG’s value to drive positive change in tech

What ESG-related areas are tech companies focusing on to benefit their company, clients, and beyond? CPABC’s president and CEO Lori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, discusses with Zahra Kolia, CPA, CA (SA), vice president of finance at Copperleaf Technologies.

10-18
27:06

How Indigenous financing is building the future

Increasingly, Indigenous communities are working with Indigenous-led organizations to finance major initiatives to grow and improve quality of life in their communities. Find out more in this conversation with Rachel McAllister, CPA, CA, CFO at First Nations Finance Authority and Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC.

10-01
22:12

Reinvention imperative: How executives can navigate GenAI

Shelley Gilberg, CPA, CMA, ICD.D, is PwC Canada’s managed accounts leader. Here, she speaks with Leah Giesbrecht, communications specialist at CPABC, about how executives can navigate generative AI to help their companies evolve and thrive. 

08-13
32:15

Three trends that are driving consumer decisions: PwC Report

Jack Blackwell, CPABC’s economist, speaks with Paulina Prokop, CPA, CA, Assurance Partner at PwC Canada, about the PwC Voice of the Consumer report and what is important to consumers in 2024. 

07-15
17:28

How CFOs can create value through ESG

Lori Mathison, FCPA, FCGA, LLB, president and CEO of CPABC chats with Simon Hutton, director of strategy, ESG, and transformation at BDO Canada and John Asher, CPA, CA, a partner in BDO's Vancouver office and leader of BDO's risk advisory services practice in Western Canada, about how CFOs are using ESG as a tool to generate value.

07-10
39:34

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