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How to Turn a Shortage of Accountants Into an Opportunity for Businesses

CPA Practice

The alarm bells in accounting have been ringing for years: fewer people want to join – or stay – in the profession. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) said in its “2023 Trends” report that the percentage of accounting graduates fell 7.8% Pay a more attractive entry-level accounting salary.

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Stacking CPA and CMA Credentials Is an Investment for a Career-Long Payoff

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If you’re planning a career in the world of accounting or finance, two distinctions have the branding impact and bench strength you need. Invest your time and effort into stacking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) letters behind your name.

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Letters to the Editor: CPAs Give Their Perspectives on Why No One Wants to Be an Accountant Anymore

Going Concern

The numbers don’t lie: of 658,267 actively licensed CPAs in 53 of the 55 licensing jurisdictions, less than 1% are Black (2020 data), a number that has remained largely unchanged in 40 years. It wasn’t until 2015 that a woman became CEO of a Big 4 accounting firm for the first time. CPA firms are white.

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INSIDE Public Accounting Ranks KROST Among Top 100 Firms in the US in 2021

KROST

Pasadena, CA – INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) named KROST CPAs & Consultants Top 100 Firm, Top 100 Fastest-Growing Organic Growth Firm, Top 100 Fastest-Growing All Growth, and best of the best in 2021. View INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2021 Top 100 Rankings ». ABOUT KROST CPAS & CONSULTANTS.

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New National Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges Underway

CPA Practice

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), in partnership with the Center for Accounting Transformation (the Center) and a coalition of other stakeholders, is launching a new, national survey to gain fresh insight into what’s driving the decline in individuals pursuing the certified public accountant (CPA) credential.

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State CPA Society News & Updates

CPA Practice

State CPA Society Ne ws is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MASSCPAs) wants members to prioritize their health this tax season. Shapiro’s first budget proposal.

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4 Reasons Why the Profession Is Struggling to Convince Students to Become CPAs, #4 Will Not Shock You

Going Concern

. “In my view, the future of the CPA profession is at risk,” writes Yigal Rechtman, CPA, CFE, CITP, CISM in a letter to the editor published by The CPA Journal. There is another way of putting this: Accounting is a profession whose brand has not been diluted.

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