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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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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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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape
Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections
Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting
The Silent Crisis: Why Finance Lags in Digital Transformation and How to Accelerate AI Adoption
Accounting Today
MAY 8, 2024
Here are some suggestions to help you take your job, your career — and our profession — to the next level.
Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape
Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections
Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting
The Silent Crisis: Why Finance Lags in Digital Transformation and How to Accelerate AI Adoption
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.
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
AUGUST 4, 2022
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Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The intersection of sports and accounting offers accounting professionals a unique and dynamic environment.
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.
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
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
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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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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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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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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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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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
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. Qualified student respondents were between the ages of 18 and 60, with 90% of them age 30 or younger.
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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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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.” ” When I say ancient, I mean ancient. Serif fonts hadn’t even been invented yet. Reasonable.
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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. accountants and auditors have left their jobs, as reported by SHRM, an issue that is being actively addressed by OSCPA. “We
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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. A certification program to reskill workers with at least some college education to take on those roles is set to launch next year.
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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
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
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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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. That comment period is open through Dec.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 2, 2024
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. companies who hold executive and senior management accounting roles.
CPA Practice
JANUARY 3, 2024
.: promoted Ryan Everhart , CPA to managing partner promoted Emmett Mulcahy , CPA to partner promoted Megan Hesselberg , CPA to director The New Jersey Society of CPAs recently announced the appointment of three NJCPA members to the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The group’s mission is to use a data-driven, highly collaborative and inclusive approach to tackle issues that have led to declining numbers of accounting graduates and CPA candidates. These sub-groups are looking into reasons why fewer people are choosing a career in accounting in those respective stages and assessing potential solutions.
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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. Cryder, the current CEO of PICPA. Are there any long-term objectives?
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Accounting Today
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The Institute of Management Accountants and the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting announced their annual scholarship recipients.
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Xero
JULY 7, 2022
At Xero, we’re passionate about mentoring and encouraging the next generation of accounting, small business, and finance leaders. One of many industry associations we are proud to support is the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). What motivated you to pursue accounting as a career path?
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CPA Practice
MAY 28, 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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Accounting Today
JULY 27, 2023
The rising cost of higher education raises the question of where to get a degree. This study examines the educational backgrounds of C-suite executives in the top firms.
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Nancy McClelland, LLC
JANUARY 20, 2024
Three Main Themes , as outlined by the producers: Integrating passions and work: The importance of integrating passion and personal interests into professional work, as seen through Nancy McClelland’s incorporation of dancing into her accounting career.
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Accounting Insight
JANUARY 4, 2023
Progress in developing routes into the accountancy profession, but recruitment and retention a challenge. While there’s much to be proud of across our education and skills landscape, a stronger focus on increasing the number of innovative and productive workplaces will be key to meeting the ambitions for our economy.’. By The ACCA.
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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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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. Assistant Provost and Dean of Continuing Education and Professional Studies at Seton Hall University.
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Accounting Today
JULY 19, 2023
Empower High School Experience, a three-week paid internship focused on introducing high school students to accounting careers. This summer, KPMG launched the inaugural KPMG U.S.
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 4, 2024
Take advantage of wellness benefits The numbers are in, and they reinforce the mental health challenges facing accountants. Nearly 9 in 10 accountants want a better work-life balance, while just over 70 percent would like more help from their organizations to manage mental health, according to ACCA’s Global Trends Survey 2023.
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Accounting Today
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Accountants' skill sets can help them navigate leadership, foster innovation and drive successful financial operations in any organization.
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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% As firm leaders, community advocates, educators, and mentors, members play a vital role in strengthening the pipeline.
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CPA Practice
MARCH 4, 2024
In a recent EY survey , only 19% of the 500 accounting and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students surveyed said they believed AI would enable professionals to focus their efforts on judgment and higher-level thinking. As we all know, change can sometimes create uncertainty.
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ThomsonReuters
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Sandy Heit’s path to owning her own accounting firm was a bit unconventional — and ultimately involved her love for photography. She pursued accounting due to a combination of a love for math and heeding her mother’s advice to have a stable job.
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