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In 2019, Academic Researchers Tried to Answer the Question ‘Is Accounting a Miserable Job?’

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A branch of accounting literature argues that such stereotypes are costly to the profession because they reduce the number, quality, and diversity of people selecting into accounting careers (Baldvinsdottir et al. Whether accounting is a miserable job is an empirical question that has not been carefully evaluated previously.

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Guy Who Works at a Firm Actually Named FML on Why Accounting Is a Great Career

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When I talk to students about their biggest concerns in pursuing an accounting degree and a career in public accounting, they typically point to four misconceptions: lack of work-life balance, the difficulty of the CPA exam, lower pay compared to other financial career paths, and lack of excitement in the work.

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New York CPAs Elect Liren Wei as President of State Society

CPA Practice

Wei began his accounting career 29 years ago as an entry-level staff accountant. Wei graduated summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting degree from CUNY’s Baruch College. Liren Wei, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of Wei, Wei & Co.,

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KROST Sponsors AICPA’s PCPS George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship Program

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. – KROST CPAs and Consultants, the Los Angeles-based firm, has announced their co-sponsorship of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ ( AICPA) Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship Program. Applications are due April 16, 2021.