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Struggle to Retain and Attract Finance and Tax Talent is Peaking, EY Says

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The accounting talent shortage is now at a crisis level within the tax and finance functions, as 70% of CFOs and corporate tax executives say they’re feeling the impact of fewer accountants entering the profession while senior cohorts retire, according to the 2024 EY Tax and Finance Operations Survey. In the U.S.,

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Survey Shows Divide Among Finance Pros When it Comes to the Future of Finance

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The AICPA & CIMA have released their “Redefining Finance for a Sustainable World ” white paper, the latest iteration of their Future of Finance research program. A clear divide has opened up between accounting and finance professionals who work as business partners and those who don’t.

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Accounting software disruptor named in Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50

Accounting Insight

iplicit named 40th fastest-growing tech company iplicit Ltd, the fastest selling mid-market accounting solution in the UK, has been listed among the 50 fastest-growing tech companies in the UK. Since securing its first customer at launch in 2019, iplicit now has more than 2,000 organisations with over 30,000 daily users on its platform.

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Accounting is One of the Worst at Gender-Pay Fairness, Poll Says

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But according to a new survey, women feel most unfairly compensated when they work in—wait for it—finance. According to Fishbowl by Glassdoor, a whopping 63% of women in finance jobs believe their pay doesn’t add up, compared with only 53% of male professionals. The pay gap, even in top finance roles, is well-documented.

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Three Ways Outsourced Accounting Can Streamline Nonprofits

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As a result, nonprofits should seek a partner who can provide the people, process and software needed to handle the organization’s finances – allowing leadership to focus on strategy. Without the help of a third-party partner handling their finances, it is easy for nonprofit executives to get swept up in day-to-day operations instead.

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Bold Move Listing ‘Lucrative Compensation’ As One of Five Reasons to Pursue Accounting, Montclair State

Going Concern

In a post published on October 7th by Montclair State University titled “ Top 5 Reasons to Transition to an Accounting Career ” that can be best described as a thinly veiled advertisement for their Master’s program, the university explains “why making the leap into accounting might be the best move you ever make.”

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Financing Gets Flexible As eCommerce Sellers Brace For Seasonality Whiplash

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Digital Black Friday sales this year hit $9 billion, a 22 percent increase from 2019 figures, according to recent Adobe research. Digital commerce is a capital-intensive business model, he said, and keeping pace with buyer demand puts a strain on finances. Small Business, Big Challenges.

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