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Accounting Groups Call for More Competitive Pay for Government CPAs

CPA Practice

State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. But accountants who do government work face unique challenges that require more specialized solutions.

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How to Turn a Shortage of Accountants Into an Opportunity for Businesses

CPA Practice

By Mike Varney, Vice President, Finance and Operations at Extend. The alarm bells in accounting have been ringing for years: fewer people want to join – or stay – in the profession. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) said in its “2023 Trends” report that the percentage of accounting graduates fell 7.8%

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2024 Public Accounting Starting Salary Numbers Are In

Going Concern

Staffing authority Robert Half has released its much-anticipated 2024 Salary Guide and just like years past, the guide is packed with intel not only on finance and accounting but the greater job market that we really don’t care about.

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Stacking CPA and CMA Credentials Is an Investment for a Career-Long Payoff

CPA Practice

If you’re planning a career in the world of accounting or finance, two distinctions have the branding impact and bench strength you need. Invest your time and effort into stacking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) letters behind your name.

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Employment outlook for 2025

TaxConnex

for most of this year, unemployment among accountants has historically been less than half of that. More than a third of respondents (35%) added that the major reason theyre unsatisfied with how they handle sales tax is lack of internal expertise (their biggest subsequent worry: lack of preparedness for a sales tax audit).

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Public Accounting Starting Salaries Expected to Rise About 9% in 2025

CPA Practice

Starting salaries in public accounting are projected to increase an average of 8.9% in 2025 and roles in audit and assurance expected to rise by an average of 9.5%, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half. Manager: 5.5%

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Public Accounting Starting Salaries Expected to Increase Nearly 4% in 2024

CPA Practice

in 2024, while audit and assurance services will see starting salaries likely go up an average of 3.8% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half. Audit and assurance services Senior manager/managing director: 4% Manager: 9.4%