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

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By Monte Swain, PhD, CMA, CPA, CGMA. 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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Understanding Employees’ Preferences: The Key to CPA Firms Attracting Top Talent in 2025

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The field of public accounting is undergoing significant change, from rapid advancements in technology to evolving client expectations, including increasing demand for strategic advisory services. However, in 2025, many CPA firms will be dealing with a challenge that is far from new: attracting skilled talent. By Steve Saah.

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Accounting Groups Call for More Competitive Pay for Government CPAs

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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. “But

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

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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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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams.

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Investing Now in Tomorrow: Why CPA Firms Should Prioritize Succession Planning

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Succession planning is a crucial element in the strategic management of any organization, and CPA firms are no exception. Prioritizing succession planning can help you improve your talent management while building a sustainable future for your CPA firm. Saah earned a finance degree from Virginia Tech. By Steve Saah.

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Investing Now in Tomorrow: Why CPA Firms Should Prioritize Succession Planning

CPA Practice

Succession planning is a crucial element in the strategic management of any organization, and CPA firms are no exception. Prioritizing succession planning can help you improve your talent management while building a sustainable future for your CPA firm. Saah earned a finance degree from Virginia Tech. By Steve Saah.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

Join Wayne Spivak, experienced CFO and corporate finance expert, for an insightful discussion on managing cash flow and company profitability. Attendees will walk away with an in-depth understanding of the following: What is accounting?

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Path to Becoming a CFO: David Goulden, CFO at Booking Holdings

Speaker: David Goulden, CFO at Booking Holdings, and Jeff Epstein, Veteran Tech CFO

David has operated in multiple international roles, both directly and indirectly involved in finance. His path to CFO is not the typical story of CPA/accountant or investment banker that we normally see. earlier in his career, David has multinational, and multidisciplinary, insights to draw from.