Podcast: Cool Careers in Accounting Ep. 19 - From CFO to Whistleblower
After completion of the course, the learner should be able to:
- Recall the ethical responsibilities of CPAs when confronted with potential fraud or misconduct in the workplace.
- Identify strategies for managing financial operations during periods of rapid organizational growth and limited cash flow.
- Apply principles of organizational turnaround, including value-driven leadership and operational restructuring, to restore profitability.
Instructor bio
Michael Potenza earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering and his Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering from the Cooper Union. He received his Master of Science in Accounting from Devry University, and finally his Juris Doctorate from St. John’s Law School. Mike first started teaching part-time for Becker in 1998 and in 2021, Mike joined the Becker team in a full-time role. Mike is currently the VP of National Instruction and Client Relationships. Mike still teaches REG, FAR, ISC and TCP for CPA, he teaches for the CMA and EA exams as well instructing in many CPE courses and hosting Becker Podcasts.
Education
- The Cooper Union
- Bachelor's in Engineering
- Master's in Structural Engineering
- Devry University
- Master's in Accounting
- St. John's University
- JD
Licenses & credentials
- CPA
- EA
- JD
- PE
Teaching & instruction
Organizations
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Becker Professional Education Sponsor I.D. Numbers NASBA: 107294, New York: 002087, New Jersey: 20CE00226700, Texas: 009580, Ohio: CPE.186, Illinois 158.002405, Pennsylvania: PX177823