# Cool Careers in Accounting Ep. 27 - Thriving Through Change: Building Tomorrow's Accounting Profession with Mark Koziel

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Podcast: [Becker Accounting Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becker-accounting-podcasts-7053358)
Published: 2026-01-20T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Mark Koziel, president and CEO of the AICPA, joins host Mike Potenza to break down the state of the profession, including alternate pathways to licensure, the RISE 2040 vision, and how AI will reshape work while creating assurance and controls opportunities. They tackle offshoring, ESG's evolving rules, CPA mobility and title usage, talent and inclusion, and career advice for students—from critical thinking to owning your path. Join us for practical, candid insights into where accounting is headed and how to get ready. Earn CPE by listening to this podcast through a Becker Prime CPE subscription. Listen to this episode through your Becker LMS platform to complete practice questions, pass the final exam, and earn CPE credit. Already a Becker Prime CPE customer? Login here. [https://cpelearning.becker.com/] Have access to Becker CPE through your employer? Earn CPE credit for this podcast however you consume Becker CPE, either through your company's LMS or via the Becker platform. Not sure where to log in? Check with your CPE admin. Learn more about CPE Podcasts from Becker: https://www.becker.com/cpe/becker-podcasts

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