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Accounting in Real Life: The Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War - and Why Paramount Is Pushing So Hard
A real-world breakdown of how Warner Bros. Discovery arrived at its current acquisition battle with Paramount, through the lens of accounting, leverage, and lived post-merger experience.

Nikki Winston, CPA
10 min read
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LinkedIn vs. Resume: What Hiring Managers Actually Look At
Your LinkedIn profile can be the difference between me calling you for an interview and throwing your resume in the trash. As a hiring manager, I'm looking at your LinkedIn profile. Ask yourself if your LinkedIn profile is giving what you want it to give.

Nikki Winston, CPA
10 min read
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When the Cloud Crashes: The AWS Outage as a Real-World Case Study for the ISC Section of the CPA Exam
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage is a reminder of how one companyâs infrastructure powers much of the modern world, and how fragile things become when that single point of failure breaks.
For CPA candidates, this was a live case study for the Information Systems and Controls section of the CPA exam.

Nikki Winston, CPA
5 min read
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#CareerConvosâ˘ď¸: You Didn't Get Promoted. But Don't Leave Yet.
Promotions are mapped before youâre considered; shape the plan, or risk being held where you serve them instead of advancing yourself.

Nikki Winston, CPA
6 min read
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The CFOâs Perspective: Accounting Priorities at Year-End
From audit prep to budget season, hereâs a CFOâs perspective on year-end priorities. Learn what leadership, employees, and investors are focused on. CFOâs perspective on audit season, budgets, bonuses, and employee moves. Year-end priorities are in motionâare you ready for 12/31?

Nikki Winston, CPA
3 min read
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