Carl Mays
AICPA vice president–CPA Candidate Quality and Competency who leads initiatives on early-career CPA skills and workforce readiness, including the Profession Ready Initiative.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 13min
Inside the AICPA's effort to enhance the skills of early-career CPAs
Carl Mays, AICPA vice president who leads efforts on early-career CPA skills and workforce readiness. He discusses the new Profession Ready Initiative and how Rise2040 research shaped it. Topics include automation, AI, and offshoring reshaping entry-level work. He outlines a multi-pronged approach with learning solutions, academic and state engagement, and ways to get involved.
