# Cool Careers in Accounting Ep. 28 - Accounting Without Limits: From Ledgers to the Witness Stand with Kathy A. Johnson

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Published: 2026-02-03T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Host Mike Potenza sits down with Kathy Johnson, who shares her story of parlaying a high-school accounting class into a dynamic 25-year career. Growing up in small-town Texas, she rose from newspaper bookkeeper to VP of FP&A before reinventing herself as a forensic accountant and expert witness with JS Held, LLC and educator. As past chair of CalCPA and an AICPA judiciary instructor, Johnson champions leadership, diversity and lifelong learning, crediting volunteer service and networking for opening doors. Her story shows how curiosity, courage and community can turn a CPA license into an expansive, impact-driven career. 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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