CPA Practice

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Base pay for 11 positions in public accounting is projected to rise 4.9% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of salary data provided by LHH Recruitment Solutions. According to LHH, there is more optimism heading into 2024 than there was this time last year as 2023 approached.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Starting salaries for roles in tax services are projected to increase an average of 3.6% in 2024, while audit and assurance services will see starting salaries likely go up an average of 3.8% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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%

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Over the last week we ’ve taken a look at projected public accounting starting salaries in 2023 for eight cities with a high cost of living and 12 cities with a medium cost of living , and how those salaries compare to the national averages contained in the 2023 Robert Half Accounting & Finance Salary Guide.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 23, 2023

Department of Justice ] We love Dr. Josh McGowan but oof no bby: #Accounting salaries will rise faster than any other business discipline in the next 10 years. — Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA (@Jmcgowan3838) January 21, 2023 Happy first day of tax season! Everyone knows public accountants don’t have time to riot.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Over the past couple of weeks, we found out from Robert Half that public accounting starting salaries will likely increase in the range of 2.3% in 2023, and that Randstad predicts salaries for traditional public accounting roles will increase for nearly all positions next year. Associate: 15.5%.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Of the four roles with base pay that is expected to be lower in 2023, two of them are C-level positions: chief accounting officer and CFO. In both salary guides, LHH provided salary data for employees in three tiers based on experience: Low: Zero to two years of experience in that position or one similar.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Diverse Career Paths One of the most appealing aspects of an accounting career is its versatility, they said. Accountants can choose from a wide array of career paths, ranging from public accounting firms to corporate finance departments, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and beyond.

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Going Concern

MARCH 31, 2023

Accountants’ Salaries Are Rising, but It May Not Add Up to More Accountants [ Wall Street Journal ] The salaries offered to U.S. accountants and auditors last year climbed at their quickest pace in recent years, but industry observers say increasing pay alone may not be enough to remedy a national shortage of accountants.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Comments are open if you’d like to share your opinion on anything here, or any other relevant happenings in and around the accounting profession. During mid-2023, there were also around 180 layoffs. Grant Thornton: Rounds of layoffs of 300 in May 2023, 200 in November 2023, and 350 in May 2024. Have a great weekend!

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Going Concern

AUGUST 29, 2023

When I talk to students about their biggest concerns in pursuing an accounting degree and a career in public accounting, they typically point to four misconceptions: lack of work-life balance, the difficulty of the CPA exam, lower pay compared to other financial career paths, and lack of excitement in the work.

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Going Concern

JUNE 20, 2023

In the process of writing this article, we asked ChatGPT to help out on the math of yearly accounting salary versus hours worked because it’s better at math than anyone on the Going Concern payroll (which is not saying much). In public accounting, early progression is rarely based on merit, but rather on the passage of time.

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