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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.

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State Societies in Action: Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

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State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities of the state CPA societies across the U.S. She has been with WICPA for more than 30 years, joining the organization as an accounting intern in 1992.

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

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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% Accounting roles must evolve to allow for this shift.

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Emerging Trends in Accounting Education

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What’s the state of accounting education today? Budryk, CPA, MS, manager at Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors and adjunct professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey; Sarah L. The episode is hosted by Don Meyer, NJCPA Chief Marketing Officer, and the guests are Steven J.

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AICPA Names New Fellowship After Barry Melancon

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Melancon Professional Accounting Research Fellowship to support the next generation of accounting and finance professionals with the skills, knowledge and training to advance the accounting and finance profession. Melancon Professional Accounting Research Fellowship will be awarded in 2025. The inaugural Barry C.

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New Jersey Society of CPAs Opens Scholarship Applications for Accounting Students

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Marking its 65 th year of scholarship distribution, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) is accepting applications for its accounting scholarships. College sophomores or second-year students who are enrolled in an accounting program or have a concentration in accounting at a New Jersey college.

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AICPA and NASBA Partner to Ease Final 30 Hours of CPA License Education Requirement

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A pilot program designed to ease attainment of the final 30 hours of the education requirement for CPA licensure now allows accounting graduates unaffiliated with a participating accounting firm or employer to sign up, as long as they are employed full time.