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State Societies in Action: Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

CPA Practice

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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Bold Move Listing ‘Lucrative Compensation’ As One of Five Reasons to Pursue Accounting, Montclair State

Going Concern

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.”

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Shocking News: 82.4% of Hiring Managers Are Struggling to Find Accounting and Finance Talent

Going Concern

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

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AICPA & CIMA Launch AI-Guided Tool for Students Pursuing Careers in Accounting and Finance

CPA Practice

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.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: No One Plans to Hate Accounting; PwC Was Cheating!? | 10.14.24

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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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What to look for in a career change from accounting

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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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Accountants Are the Referees of Business, Says Guy Who Would Know

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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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