Accounting Twins Podcast
To CPA or NOT to CPA? Public vs Private?
What if you could run an experiment?
Take twins, with identical DNA, life experiences, education, GPAs, majors, internships, and careers as accountants. Then have twin A go private and have twin B become a CPA and go public.
Follow Becky Steiger and Norma Steiger on their separate journeys in the private and public accounting worlds! Together they will compare and contrast their experiences and goals in the accounting profession.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 48
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
We're Back! Recapping Our Hiatus and Exciting Return
After a long hiatus, Becky and Norma are back with a new season and episode! In this recap episode, the twins catch us up on what they've been up to - Norma talks about studying for the brutal CPA ex…
Book Club Bonus Episode: Interview the Author Jerry Maginnis, CPA
In this week's Book Club Episode, the Twins get to interview Jerry Maginnis, CPA, the author of "Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Yo…
Navigating Salary Negotiations and Work-Life Balance as a New Accountant With Amber Setter
In the Accounting Twins podcast, Amber Setter, a CPA and certified professional coach, provides valuable career advice for those in the accounting industry. She emphasizes the importance of self-awar…
Book Club Bonus Episode: Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession (Chapters 17 and 18)
The Twins have finished the book!!! In this week's Book Club Episode, the Twins discuss chapters 17 & 18 of "Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Great…
Book Club Bonus Episode: Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession (Chapters 15 and 16)
In this week's Book Club Episode, the Twins discuss chapters 15 & 16 of "Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities" by Jerry…
Closing the Books on Graduate School
In the Season 3 Finale of the Accounting Twins Podcast, we get to hear from Norma on how she feels right after finishing all of her finals and projects for graduate school and her overall reflection …
Passing the Audit Section of the CPA Exam
In this week's episode, Norma reflects on passing her Audit exam (YAY!) and how she is dealing with the last few weeks of school before graduation. Becky updates us on her General Ledger rotation and…
Book Club Bonus Episode: Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession (Chapters 13 and 14)
In this week's Book Club Episode, the Twins discuss chapters 13 & 14 of "Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities" by Jerry…
Norma's CPA Exam Diary: Audit Section
It's time (again)! Norma recently took the Audit section of the CPA exams and wants you to follow along with her during the last 2 weeks leading up to her exam!
Links mentioned in this episode
Link to …
Earmark Media Presents: Cloud Accounting Podcast - Broadening Pathways to CPA with MNCPA President Linda Wedul
Join the Cloud Accounting Podcast as they interview Linda Wedul from the MNCPA. They'll dive deep into the pressing issues surrounding the 150-hour rule, the talent shortage facing CPA firms in Minne…
The Differences in the Lives of a Private Accountant and a Graduate Student
In this week's episode, we get to see how different Norma and Becky's lives are from each other! Norma is studying all day (per usual) and Becky is living life to the fullest, she even gets tased! Li…
Earmark Media Presents: Cloud Accounting Podcast - CPA Crisis: NASBA CEO Ken Bishop On The 150-Hour Rule & Accounting Talent Crisis
In this episode of the Cloud Accounting Podcast, David and Blake interview with Ken Bishop, President and CEO of NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy), as he shares his insights…
Let's Make College a Little More Realistic
In this week's episode, we hear Becky's final thoughts as she finishes her revenue rotation at work! We are so proud of her and cannot wait to hear about her General Ledger Rotation. Norma talks abou…
The Reality of Being an Accounting Graduate Student
In this week's episode, you really get to see Becky's personality shine with her accounting jokes (and you get to hear about her amazing job, duh). Norma describes the ups and downs of graduate schoo…
Book Club Bonus Episode: Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession (Chapters 11 and 12)
In this week's Book Club Episode, the Twins discuss chapters 11 & 12 of "Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities" by Jerry…
A Day in the Life as a Private Accountant
In this episode, we get a better understanding of a typical day for Becky in the revenue department in her private accounting job! Norma discusses her studying for the next semester and her opinions …
Passing the BEC Section of the CPA Exam
Links mentioned in this episode
Link to Jerry Maginnis' book, now featured in the Accounting Twins' Book Club
Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatl…
Norma's CPA Exam Diary: BEC Section
Links mentioned in this episode
Norma and Becky's favorite Tik Tok family!
Norma's outfit of the day for the exam Tik Tok
Link to Jerry Maginnis' book, now featured in the Accounting Twins' Book Club
Adv…
Book Club Bonus Episode: Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession (Chapters 9 and 10)
Links mentioned in this episode
Link to Jerry Maginnis' book, now featured in the Accounting Twins' Book Club
Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatl…
Being Recognized in Accounting
Links mentioned in this episode
Norma and Becky's favorite Tik Tok family!
Link to Jerry Maginnis' book, now featured in the Accounting Twins' Book Club
Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting…