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Here’s How Mid-Tier Accounting Firms Are Feeling About the Talent Crisis and Remote Work

Going Concern

Last week, I wrote a way too long piece on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)’s recent report “ Evolution of mid-tier accountancy firms.” And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, the accounting profession is reactive and scared of taking big risks for a reason.

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Here’s How Mid-Tier Accounting Firms Are Feeling About Private Equity and M&A

Going Concern

As mentioned in this week’s news brief, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) put together a snazzy little report on the state of mid-tier firms based on a survey of managing partners. They’re comprised of risk-averse accountants after all. Get over it. So this is interesting.

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ESOP Accounting Firm CEO Talks Some S**t About PE-Backed Firms

Going Concern

More than one-fifth of respondents (21%) described the culture of their firm as family-like, and a further 17% as traditional, which may not be seen as a natural fit for PE investment. In “Choosing your accounting firm: why ownership matters” he writes: The accounting industry is currently at a crucial crossroads.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

CPA Practice

Victoria Saravia Bazoberry (New York), a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy, is employed with KPMG LLP in New York, NY. Sells, one of the first CPAs in the U.S., was active in the establishment of the AICPA and played a key role in advancing education within the profession.

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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: CPA Numbers Are Abysmal; PwC Blocked Government Inquiry | 5.30.23

Going Concern

FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY Didn’t Have a Labor Permit; Deloitte Partners Allegedly Suffer But Not Really | 9.30.24

Going Concern

More from Reuters : Probe into EY Indian employee’s death finds office lacked labour welfare permit Related to this, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has established a dedicated group to recommend ways to improve work-life balance and reduce stress among Chartered Accountants.

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First AML partners with Mercia to enhance anti-money laundering compliance support for accounting firms

Accounting Insight

First AML , the global scaleup which streamlines the entire anti-money laundering (AML) onboarding and compliance process, has today announced a new partnership with Mercia Group LTD , one of the leading providers of CPD training, assessments, compliance and marketing services to the UK&I accountancy profession.