leadership for the future: stakeholders, sustainability, and strategic vision<\/a> |<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\u201cstem is about applying rules-based knowledge in real-world scenarios,\u201d explain<\/span>s<\/span> mason, ceo of high rock accounting. \u201caccounting fits because we apply principles and make ethical decisions just like other stem professions.\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nbut not everyone agrees with mason.<\/p>\n
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shimamoto, founder and managing director of intraprisetechknowlogies llc and founder and inspiration architect for the center for accounting transformation, takes a more cautious stance. \u201cstem traditionally involves innovation at a foundational level, like creating new technology or scientific principles. most accountants are implementers, not innovators.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\npatrick, ceo of verifyiq and vice president of client success at the b3 method institute\u00ae,\u00a0 highlights a practical dimension: \u201cthis debate isn\u2019t just academic. federal funding for stem could help address the talent pipeline crisis in accounting.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nmuch of the discussion revolves around technology. mason argues that accountants increasingly act as \u201cbusiness engineers,\u201d leveraging technology to automate and innovate. but shimamoto cautions, \u201cusing technology doesn\u2019t automatically make a profession stem. otherwise, everyone from cashiers to marketers would qualify.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\npatrick, meanwhile, notes how initiatives like cpa evolution push accounting closer to stem disciplines by emphasizing technology and analytics. \u201cwe\u2019re moving toward a profession anchored in stem knowledge,\u201d he says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nmason agrees, envisioning a future where accountants design automation and analyze complex data. \u201cwe need to integrate more stem into education to stay competitive globally.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nshimamoto urges a more balanced view. \u201cfocusing on stem shouldn\u2019t overshadow the importance of vocational education and apprenticeship pathways,\u201d he says. \u201caccounting has always been learned through practice as much as theory.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\ntop 6 takeaways<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\ntechnology plays a pivotal role in modern accounting but doesn\u2019t alone qualify the profession as stem.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nfederal funding tied to stem designations could address talent shortages in accounting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nstem\u2019s historical focus was on innovation and global competitiveness.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\naccounting\u2019s evolution includes a greater emphasis on technology and analytics.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nintegration of stem content into accounting education is growing but not yet widespread. for example, automation and ai are reshaping the profession\u2019s future.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nthe debate reflects larger questions about how professions define themselves.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"accounting experts debate stem designation and its implications for the accounting field.\u00a0<\/strong> \n \naccounting arc<\/em><\/strong> \nwith liz mason, byron patrick, and donny shimamoto.<\/i> \ncenter for accounting transformation<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4585,"featured_media":136032,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4722,1362,2327,2734,3002,2764],"tags":[4057,4056,4066,4067,4065,4787],"class_list":["post-136030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arc","category-featured-video","category-innovation","category-podcast","category-special","category-video","tag-accounting-arc","tag-arc","tag-byron-patrick","tag-donny-shimamoto","tag-liz-mason","tag-stem"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\ndoes accounting belong in stem? | accounting arc - 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n