"We like to say we're not boring people, but we get excited about boring things," reflects NACUBO's Sue Menditto, senior director for accounting policy. In this episode, she joins Liz Clark, vice president for policy and research, to discuss higher education accounting, Sue's decades-long career contributing to accounting policy standards, and the evolution of the Higher Education Accounting Forum. From AI and workforce trends to financial reporting and policy shifts, they explore how the field has expanded beyond transactions to strategic decision-making. The conversation highlights the critical role of accounting professionals as translators, advisors, and leaders—and why this community continues to come together year after year.