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Accounting Today
JANUARY 15, 2024
Over 60 members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs visited 65 high schools in the Garden State last fall to tell students about accounting careers and how to become a CPA.
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Accounting Today
OCTOBER 31, 2024
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Accounting Today
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The increasing amount of investment from private equity firms in the accounting profession is transforming the ways accountants pursue their careers, according to a new report.
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Accounting Today
MAY 8, 2024
Here are some suggestions to help you take your job, your career — and our profession — to the next level.
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
But experts say one thing that young professionals can do, including young accountants, is to be more patient. That kind of ambition is not necessarily a negative, but Maginnis said it can get in the way of a successful career if they change jobs or switch departments every time they hit a few bumps in the road.
CPA Practice
AUGUST 8, 2023
The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) recently partnered with Suffolk University to host two cohorts of the Accounting Careers Exploratory (ACE) Leadership Program for 26 high school students across the state. MassCPAs has an established legacy of championing aspiring accounting students.
Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Forbes Advisor has ranked the 99 best places for an accounting career.
Going Concern
OCTOBER 10, 2024
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.”
Accounting Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
New entrants to the profession face more decisions more often than ever in building their accounting careers. Expert weigh in with their best career advice.
Accounting Today
AUGUST 4, 2022
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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants was founded in 1905 and has continued to represent CPAs, accounting, and business professionals, promoting the value of members and the accounting profession. She has been with WICPA for more than 30 years, joining the organization as an accounting intern in 1992.
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CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) visited 65 high schools in the state during the fall of 2023 to inform students about the benefits of having a successful career in accounting and how to become a certified public accountant (CPA).
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Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The intersection of sports and accounting offers accounting professionals a unique and dynamic environment.
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CPA Practice
MAY 30, 2024
Headlines highlighting rapid changes in the accounting industry are ubiquitous. The Platform Accounting Group was created to address the changing landscape and now operates 28 (and growing) boutique firms across the United States. With this in mind, I believe a career in accounting will be more dynamic and rewarding than ever before.
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Going Concern
OCTOBER 14, 2024
An ‘everygirl’ tells the tale of being pressured to choose a major, landing on accounting, and regretting the decision in ‘ I Was Dedicated to My 5-Year Plan—and Then It Blew Up in My Face ‘: It was the fall semester of my sophomore year of college. Land an internship at a prestigious accounting firm.
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CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) visited 65 high schools in the state during the fall of 2023 to inform students about the benefits of having a successful career in accounting and how to become a certified public accountant (CPA).
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CTP
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Whether you’re just entering your accounting career or reinventing a tired business, the road ahead can seem quite long. Starting and growing an accounting and tax business from the ground up (like building any other business) can take time and hard work.
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Going Concern
AUGUST 24, 2022
Misery in accounting is timeless after all. Plus it’s relevant given the ongoing accounting pipeline problem and concerns about accountant shortages as the paper talks about how the stereotype of “the miserable accountant” actually draws people to the profession for whom misery is a good fit.
Accounting Today
APRIL 9, 2024
Registrations are open for the 2024 Accounting MOVE Project, with a focus on private equity's impact on accounting career paths.
ThomsonReuters
JULY 6, 2023
If you are an accounting professional who has been contemplating a change in career path, you’re not alone. Accountants have the knowledge and experience necessary to work as trusted advisors to the public or within a company, so your certification qualifies you for a variety of career paths. But where do you start?
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Going Concern
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
There’s another article about the accountant shortage today and this time it’s in Insider. Kachelmeier has seen accounting majors decline between 20% to 40% over the past few years at his school and like many in the profession he believes that the key to fixing the shortage lies in pitching accounting to young people.
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Going Concern
AUGUST 17, 2022
of hiring managers for accounting and financial positions at public companies said talent retention is a big challenge, compared to 68.9% Despite AICPA data showing a decline in accounting enrollments and graduations since a peak in 2015-16 , Hurley says the problem isn’t that students are less interested in accounting in general. “I
Accounting Insight
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Accounted LTD, one of the UK’s youngest black-owned accountancy firms, is proud to announce the success of its 2024 Summer Internship Program, marking the second year of hosting in London and the first time expanding to Birmingham. The program was deeply personal for Accounted’s CEO, Karyn Kobi Jackson, and COO, Nana Esi Wealth.
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Going Concern
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Accountants are too stupid to know about this because after all the schooling they just STOP learning! Elsewhere in LABJ, this guy explains why there’s a dearth of accounting graduates: Younger people are not drawn to the long hours, lower wages and rigid deadlines of the accounting profession. Good morning, counterati.
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Going Concern
MAY 12, 2023
Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. UK accounting sector needs to put more emphasis on its people [ AccountancyAge ] Across the UK, increasing turnover rates have been observed across barrios sectors.
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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
At Mazars, she specializes in accounting and auditing for transportation and logistics. Their energy and drive for the accounting profession is something we support and want to highlight at the NJCPA,” said Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, MA, IOM, CEO and executive director at the NJCPA. We could not be prouder of these two emerging leaders.
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CPA Practice
MAY 24, 2023
He also will serve as chair of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, which combines the strengths of the AICPA and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Ramsey believes environmental, social and governance (ESG) is an area where professional accountants can drive meaningful change.
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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
for a unique career awareness event aimed at inspiring and educating students about career opportunities in accounting. This collaborative effort is designed to foster interest in accounting careers and help dispel misconceptions often associated with the profession. TXAOM23.
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Withum
MAY 21, 2024
She currently serves on the finance committee at her high school and speaks about the accounting career path to the next generation. As of May 2024, Emily is a proud member of the CalCPA Board of Directors, where she hopes to facilitate positive change in California’s accounting community.
Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
For an industry that's often stereotyped as stagnant, the world of accounting is changing at unprecedented speed.
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Going Concern
OCTOBER 30, 2023
PwC has picked the head of its international advisory business, Mohamed Kande, to be its next chair, putting the Big Four accounting firm in the hands of a consulting partner. She questioned the value of those extra college courses compared to time that could be spent on the job, working with clients alongside more experienced accountants.
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CPA Practice
JUNE 12, 2024
EY US announced plans on June 12 to invest $1 billion over three years in talent and technology as a way to improve the attractiveness of the profession to young accountants. Investors and global capital markets depend on a thriving accounting profession,” Ginnie Carlier, EY Americas vice chair of talent, said in a statement.
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Going Concern
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Bored of writing and talking about the dire accountant shortage and the consequences it could have on the entire financial system as we know it, the other day I tweeted a question to find out what else folks think is plaguing accounting. We suspect that were accounting firms to raise salaries in a significant way, talent would follow.
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Accounting Today
MARCH 27, 2024
Does your job primarily involve data entry and routine processes? If so, it may be time for a pivot.
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Going Concern
JANUARY 16, 2023
An accountant used his position in the accounting department of the Volunteer Energy Cooperative (VEC) in Tennessee to steal nearly a million dollars, he used a refund scheme to transfer money into his personal checking account and make payments to his credit cards and his wife’s credit cards. appeared first on Going Concern.
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Withum
AUGUST 16, 2023
Seton Hall University and Withum announced a pilot program today aimed to ease the burden of fulfilling the 150 credit hours requirement for accounting students. The CPA Pathway Apprenticeship supports the AICPA and NABA’s initiative to help alleviate barriers for students considering a career in public accounting.
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AccountingDepartment
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
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CPA Practice
MAY 11, 2023
In a recent study, Tipalti found which states were the best to pursue a career in finance or accounting by analyzing the number of jobs available, average salaries, and university rankings. Here’s which states ranked best for a career in finance or accounting. Finance Career Score /10: 9.65 2.
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CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
AICPA & CIMA, which together form the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, are rolling out Career Launchpad , an artificial intelligence-guided program for students interested in accounting and finance.
CPA Practice
APRIL 28, 2023
While tax time is irksome for business owners, it can be teeth-grindingly stressful for the accountants who assist their clients. In a typical season, accountants can work anywhere from 50-to-80 hours a week, not only providing strategic tax advice but helping set up each client for success throughout the year.
CPA Practice
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Picture this: You’re at the end of another year, mulling over an all-too-familiar quandary that’s been haunting the accounting industry for two decades. Why is there a chronic shortage of accountants? Many accounting firm owners, in an attempt to maximize profits, have historically kept staff wages relatively low.
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CPA Practice
JUNE 6, 2023
[These are quotes from several attendees of the 2023 Accounting Think Tank.] Participants of the 2023 Accounting Think Tank were purposed with engaging with their colleagues and openly discuss issues that may have significant benefit, detriment or other effects on professionals.
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Accounting Today
AUGUST 9, 2023
The Massachusetts Society of CPAs hosted the Accounting Careers Exploratory leadership program for 26 high school students in partnership with Suffolk University.
CPA Practice
MARCH 18, 2024
AICPA & CIMA are accepting applications for their annual Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop (ASLW), an event that provides instruction, advice and guidance to diverse college and university students interested in a career in accounting and finance. Applications for the workshop will be accepted through June 15.
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