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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
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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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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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.
How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption
Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them
Future-Proof Your Firm: Smarter Tech for Stronger Returns & Simpler Workflows
Operational Strength Starts with People: The New Rules of Finance Leadership
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
With more than 100 years of experience, The Ohio Society of CPAs represents 85,000 CPAs and accounting professionals who are the strategic financial advisors to Ohio’s leading businesses. However, there has been a slight pickup of pre-CPAs, which has been encouraging.
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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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CPA Practice
MAY 14, 2024
As the accounting profession continues to grapple with a shortage of new CPAs and fewer accounting graduates , an independent national advisory group has published six draft recommendations in a new report on what the profession can do to restock its pipeline with young talent.
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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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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
The Texas Society of CPAs is collaborating with the American Institute of CPAs and other state CPA societies throughout the U.S. for a unique career awareness event aimed at inspiring and educating students about career opportunities in accounting. TXAOM23.
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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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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
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The Tennessee Society of CPAs (TSCPA) is pleased to award $280,000 in scholarships through the TSCPA Educational & Memorial Foundation to 128 Tennessee accounting students. Together, Life Associates have helped approximately 4,000 students over the last 25 years pursue a degree in accounting and sit for the CPA Exam.
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CPA Practice
MAY 24, 2023
Ramsey, CPA, CGMA, PMP, NACD.DC, Vice President, Sarbanes/Oxley for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, is the new chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs, was voted in as the AICPA’s vice chair. “We
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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! pic.twitter.com/BuMGHJuKx9 — Jessica Smith, EA , not a CPA (@Taxsavvyjessica) February 9, 2025 Something to chew on as both sides argue about fraud and waste: My dad was an auditor with The Indiana Department of Revenue.
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CPA Practice
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The accounting career path is ripe with opportunity. Accountants are in demand, with demand projected to grow in the coming years. This surge creates endless options and vibrant futures for those on the accounting career track. The camp and accounting profession both have bright futures with endless possibilities.
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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Founded in 1897, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is the second-oldest CPA organization in the U.S. PICPA actively supports both current and future CPAs, providing educational opportunities, networking, and volunteer opportunities. Right now, the accounting industry is at a crossroads.
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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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Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
The Massachusetts Society of CPAs teamed up with the Indiana Society of CPAs, the Tennessee Society of CPAs and CPA Crossings to highlight the competencies deemed essential for aspiring CFOs.
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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
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In the past year, Ashley was honored with the “Impact CPA” award by the MICPA in recognition of her substantial contributions to the accounting industry. This proactive outreach contributes to building a more inclusive accounting profession on a local and national scale.
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Going Concern
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
The EY Accounting Professional of the Future survey has gotten some interest around the profession since it was publicized last week, as it should due to its unique approach of tapping the thoughts and feelings of different cohorts. Additionally, of the 652 CFOs surveyed in that study, close to 45% were CPAs. That’s all great.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 2, 2024
AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs. Through this program, UL MBA students can accelerate their careers by developing their business, accounting, and finance skills and earning a prestigious professional qualification alongside their studies.
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.
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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Going Concern
MARCH 22, 2024
Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. Look no further, Accountingfly’s top remote accounting candidates of the week are here.
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CPA Practice
JULY 5, 2023
Liren Wei, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of Wei, Wei & Co., LLP in Flushing, New York, began his one-year term as president of the New York State Society of CPAs ( NYSSCPA ) on June 1, making him the 104th president of the NYSSCPA. Wei began his accounting career 29 years ago as an entry-level staff accountant.
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CPA Practice
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The accounting talent shortage in Ohio is at a critical point and, requires a bold, all-hands-on-deck approach to resolve, according to The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA). As one of the nation’s leading accounting associations, OSCPA is advancing the profession by leading the charge to reverse the scarcity of accounting talent.
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CPA Practice
MAY 2, 2023
By Paula Laurenti, Key Accounts Manager at SAPRO. accounting profession is facing a severe shortage of certified accountants. Projections indicate that demand for accountants and auditors will increase by 13% between 2021 and 2031, with an estimated 136,400 job openings between 2021 and 2023. is due to several factors.
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CPA Practice
MAY 18, 2023
One of the biggest questions currently being asked by many throughout the accounting profession is, “How can we make accounting more appealing to students?” There’s plenty of accounting jobs out there that need to be filled— more than 300,000 accountants and auditors have left the profession in the past few years.
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Going Concern
JANUARY 19, 2024
Traipsing haphazardly across the internet as one does, I came across this ancient scroll dated 1988 and entitled “Education requirements for entry into the accounting profession: a statement of the AICPA policies.” For those who meet this standard, no qualifying experience should be required to sit for the CPA examination.
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CPA Practice
JANUARY 3, 2024
State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The California Society of CPAs is hosting the Real Estate Virtual Conference on January 30, 2024. The cost is $400 for Society members is $400 with a nonmember cost of $490.
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CPA Practice
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
As part of efforts to address accounting’s talent needs and expand access to accounting careers to more candidates, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have proposed changes to the profession’s model law.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Progress is being made on the creation of a national strategic plan to address the profession’s talent shortage, attendees of the American Institute of CPAs’ (AICPA) fall governing Council meeting were told. The advisory group has prioritized the collection and assessment of unbiased research on the pipeline.
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Accounting Insight
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
If you’ve followed financial news over the past several months, chances are you’ve seen at least one headline about the ongoing accountant shortage. Several factors contribute to the shortage, like mid-career CPAs changing professions, or early retirements spurred by the pandemic. Transaction implications are wide-reaching.
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CPA Practice
MAY 28, 2023
Ramsey, CPA, CGMA, PMP, NACD.DC, Vice President, Sarbanes/Oxley for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, is the new chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). Ramsey believes environmental, social and governance (ESG) is an area where professional accountants can drive meaningful change.
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KROST
APRIL 2, 2021
KROST CPAs and Consultants, the Los Angeles-based firm, has announced their co-sponsorship of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ ( AICPA) Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship Program. ABOUT KROST CPAS & CONSULTANTS.
Anders CPA
JULY 18, 2023
Huber, retired tax partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors, passed away on July 13, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Jim started his public accounting career in 1974 working at the firm his father, William Huber, founded in 1965, Huber, Ring, Wolling & Co. He went on to lead the firm and in 1989 merged with Helm & Co.
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Snyder
MARCH 6, 2023
Our fast-paced world has transformed many jobs, but few seem to have changed as much as what accountants typically did even 20 years ago compared to today, next year, or the next decade. So, let’s look at the accountant roles of today and the current trends that influence what the roles of an accountant of tomorrow will entail.
Going Concern
AUGUST 17, 2023
The students may also sit for the CPA exam during the program, affording them the opportunity to become licensed CPAs by the time they start their accounting career as full-time, entry-level Staff I team members at the Firm. Wow they’re really laying it on thick aren’t they.
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CPA Practice
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
AICPA Shares Plan to Strengthen Accounting Pipeline According to the American Institute of CPAs ‘ 2023 Trends Report, bachelor’s degree completions in accounting dropped 7.8% Meanwhile, 60% of firms surveyed reported that they expected to have the same or higher number of CPAs on staff in 2023 compared to 2022.
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Going Concern
AUGUST 29, 2023
So a guy named Brian Kelleher who works for the hilariously named FML CPAs has written an opinion piece for the Hartford Courant entitled “Opinion: Accounting is a fantastic career — despite common misconceptions.” I’m involved in recruiting for one of the largest accounting firms in Connecticut.
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Going Concern
MAY 5, 2023
Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. Pajamas forever!
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Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Happy National Leave Your Accountant the F**k Alone Day , everyone! The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will hold an open meeting on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
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Going Concern
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Financial advisory company AlixPartners was chosen for the task and is led by former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief accountant Matt Jacques, according to a Dec. Accounting, tax audit, and business advisory firm BDO is investing €5m in a new office as it creates 100 new jobs. 7 report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Going Concern
APRIL 5, 2024
Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. There’s certainly been a lot of interest and activity in the accounting space by private equity.”
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