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

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By Mike Varney, Vice President, Finance and Operations at Extend. 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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Top 5 Trends Impacting Accounting in 2025

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The accounting landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace with emerging technologies, shifting workforce dynamics, and new operational demandsall of which impact the way accounting teams operate, and businesses achieve growth goals. In fact, accounting and finance is predicted to be one of the top areas impacted by AI in 2025.

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Accounting Groups Call for More Competitive Pay for Government CPAs

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State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. But accountants who do government work face unique challenges that require more specialized solutions. “But

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Understanding Fund Accounting: The Backbone of Nonprofit Finances

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Key Takeaways Why Fund Accounting Is Crucial for Nonprofit Organizations: In nonprofit organizations, the goal and rules of accounting differ from the for-profit world. Nonprofit organizations aim to use almost all of their resources to further their mission in the.

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The Human Side of Finance: The Intersectionality of People, Culture, Adaptability, and Resilience

Speaker: Melissa Hurrington

Finance isn’t just about the numbers. In a world of constant disruption, resilient finance teams aren’t just operationally efficient. Finance leaders who master this balance will build teams that thrive through uncertainty and drive long-term business impact. It’s about the people behind them.

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Navigating Financial Transitions: Insights for Young Accountants

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As you embark on your career journey into the world of accounting, you’ll find that your first years can be full of twists and turns. Amidst this exploration, it becomes crucial for you to refine your approach to personal finances so you can confidently manage the financial realities of adult life. By Mark Thomas.

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When Venture Capital Flies High, Accounting Services Crash Hard

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In the fast-paced world of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and startups, reliable accounting services are crucial. Recently, a new trend has emerged—accounting firms operated with the help of venture capital funding. However, SMB owners, entrepreneurs, and finance professionals need to tread carefully.

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Making A Bigger Impact with Automation

Speaker: Nadia Asoyan, VP of Finance at Trusted Health, and Amer Ali, VP of Finance at Netlify

We’ll also explore how to evaluate accounting software to ensure that your tech stack works for your company’s needs today, and that it will scale into the future. Nadia Asoyan, VP of Finance at Trusted Health, and Amer Ali, VP of Finance at Netlify, have been on the frontlines of the revolution in finance automation.

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Telling a Great Story with Data

Speaker: Jeff Epstein, Operating Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, & Aneal Vallurupalli, CFO at Airbase

They will share details on how small accounting and finance teams can support the data requirements of teams across an organization and provide actionable examples of how to tell a story with the numbers. With this, decision-makers can be better informed with data that provides perspective and insights.

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Path to Becoming a CFO: David Goulden, CFO at Booking Holdings

Speaker: David Goulden, CFO at Booking Holdings, and Jeff Epstein, Veteran Tech CFO

David has operated in multiple international roles, both directly and indirectly involved in finance. His path to CFO is not the typical story of CPA/accountant or investment banker that we normally see. earlier in his career, David has multinational, and multidisciplinary, insights to draw from.

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The Financial Leaders Playbook: How To Deliver Insight, Oversight, And Foresight

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

We’ll explore how today’s finance professionals can juggle the day-to-day operations while also delivering the long term vision that drives growth. Imagine being a financial leader who not only ensures the books are balanced but also shapes the future of your organization.

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How Finance and Accounting Operations Fail to Scale Efficiently

Every company, no matter its size, must address its finance and accounting requirements. This guide looks at the finance function for companies at different stages, and the types of issues and challenges that they face when they fail to build agile, scalable accounting and finance operations from the start.

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Crafting Your Accounting Innovation Strategy

Speaker: Donny C. Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA

Tired of everyone telling you that you need to modernize your accounting operations, but not telling you how to actually do it? This session will empower you to: Understand how to select your accounting apps and develop your innovation strategy.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams.

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The Emerging Spend Management Sector: Simplifying Your Accounting Processes

Speaker: Spencer Falbo, Principal at Kong Basile Consulting

For a long time, the market has offered point solutions for accounts payable, such as bill payment, expense management, travel software, and corporate cards. What impact this type of software has on accounting and finance teams. The solution? The implications of spend management for the future.