Interviews

Innovating the Future of Public Accounting

Published on08 October 2025

On Becker Accounting Podcasts, Chris Vanover joins host Mike Potenza to share his fascinating career journey from working at PwC and the PCAOB to founding CPAClub. A two-time Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting honoree, Vanover discusses his innovative approach to public accounting, emphasizing a subscription-based model, work-life balance, and employee satisfaction. He also highlights his passion for reimagining the profession, leadership philosophy, and efforts to address the talent pipeline issue. Join us for this valuable conversation offering insights into the future of accounting and the importance of adaptability and innovation in the field. Click here to listen.

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CPAClub helps firms move forward. Through our award-winning subscription model, firms gain flexible access to experienced accounting and advisory professionals and technology applications that help expand capacity, strengthen audit quality, navigate regulatory change, support modern professional development, and drive transformation.

Founded and led by one of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting and CPA Practice Advisor’s 20 Under 40 Top Influencers, CPAClub has been recognized as the CalCPA Firm of the Year and a Top New Product by Accounting Today. Learn more at cpaclub.cpa.

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