CPA Practice

AUGUST 30, 2023

How to fix the crumbing talent pipeline in the accounting profession is a topic on the minds of many people these days. And it popped up at a session during the first day of the 2023 Unique CPA Conference, “Bridging the Gap,” in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, IL, on Tuesday. You don’t have to be a CPA.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

More generally, accounting talent pool concerns are pressing even for accounting firms , as enrollment rates of accounting students continue to fall. The accounting education pipeline is drier than ever even as accounting degrees require many additional course hours. There were about 1.65 in 2022, up 1.3%

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Let’s talk about starting salaries in public accounting. Let’s assume a student has an undergraduate accounting degree, a MAcc degree, and has passed all 4 sections of CPA exam. Accounting. — Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA (@Jmcgowan3838) September 19, 2022. 55K isn’t it.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 29, 2023

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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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

From Is There Really a Shortage of Entry Level Accountants? There should be tons of accounting grads drooling for jobs right now and plenty of jobs to go around, no? A record 68,639 students graduated with accounting degrees in 2010. OK ready for the prophetic bit?

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Going Concern

MAY 9, 2023

This is from CNN Philippines in March : The country is facing a shortage of accountants as college enrollment for this field of study dropped while those licensed chose to work abroad, a group of certified public accountants said on Friday. Another thing mentioned in that comment is the difficulty of CPA Board Exams.

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Going Concern

MARCH 17, 2023

Minnesota Society of CPAs has sent a message to educators in the state regarding legislation that would introduce an alternative pathway to CPA licensure and the message to these stewards of the next generation of accountants is clear: no one is trying to eliminate MAcc programs.

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Withum

JUNE 18, 2024

Withum is proud to share that Karol Y Haugan , Tax Manager, was nominated for the Florida Institute of Public Accountants (FICPA) 2024 Woman to Watch Awards in the Emerging Leader category. Getting my accounting degree changed my life and becoming a CPA has been one of my greatest accomplishments.

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Going Concern

JUNE 13, 2024

They did say the salary bump will put accounting “on par with other business majors” though: EY US will increase early career compensation as part of a total rewards package that recognizes the value of a certified public accountant (CPA) career path.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 12, 2023

post-secondary accounting degrees fell sharply in the 2021-22 academic year, according to a biennial American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) report on trends related to accounting graduation rates, the CPA Exam and hiring demand by accounting firms. The number of students earning U.S. and 8.4%, respectively.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 27, 2024

A new initiative, Controllers for a Cause Scholarship Fund, seeks to support the CPA pipeline with scholarships for students sitting for the CPA Exam. The fund is a program developed by the Controllers Council and administered by the AICPA Foundation , a charitable organization of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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Withum

JANUARY 14, 2022

Bill Hagaman, CPA, CGMA Managing Partner and CEO, Withum. Walsh has over 30 years of public accounting experience, specializing in corporate taxation, income tax accounting, international taxation, and tax structuring. Pat Walsh, CPA, MBA Partner and Market Leader, Withum’s National Tax Services Practice.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Perusing The CPA Journal as one does when one is tasked with the onerous burden of reporting on happenings in a profession in which so few things happen, I saw this discussion on CPA Evolution by Nina Terranova Dorata, PhD, CPA and Vincent J. Evaluating the CPA Evolution Initiative [ The CPA Journal ].

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CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

Shekel is a registered CPA and Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV). LL.M, BDO USA, LLP Molly Griffiths, RSM US LLP Rose Jardim, CPA, Jardim & Marotta LLC Adnani Johari, CPA, CGMA, MBA, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. MassCPAs Launches New Scholarship to Honor Legacy of Amy A.

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CPA Practice

JULY 31, 2023

Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent hiring and promotion announcements from across the accounting space. Ryan received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from West Virginia University. Morris has over 10 years of public accounting experience in various areas of tax compliance and consulting.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Last week we told you about HF 1749 and SF 1660, bills introduced to the Minnesota legislature that would allow for a second pathway to CPA licensure of 120 units and two years of experience. The proposal would make it harder for Minnesota CPAs to practice across state lines, physically and virtually.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 8, 2023

Accounting firms already contend with some of the more obvious barriers and deterrents to the field, the sometimes-grueling busy season schedules that can add up to 80-hour weeks, nearly an entire extra year of college courses plus expenses required to pursue a CPA license, and so on.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 11, 2022

note: the following is penned by Bob Jennings CPA, EA for his Taxspeaker.com newsletter. An accounting degree in 2022 ignores the needs of companies providing nearly ½ of American GDP and 2/3 of new job creation. Media quotes for how laws affect small business should come from small business accountants.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 6, 2023

2024 CPA Exam Blueprints released [ Journal of Accountancy ]. Black students in California can prepare for and take the certified public accountant or certified management accountant exam for free under a pilot program that aims to help diversify the accounting profession. ” Employment. Other Stuff.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 18, 2023

In an effort to support a racially and ethnically diverse student population and help strengthen the pipeline of diverse CPA talent, the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business has announced its collaboration with the Deloitte Foundation in the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program (DFASP). Arrieux, Jr.,

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CPA Practice

MAY 8, 2023

Shortly after Fortune released its ranking of the 100 best companies to work for in 2023, which included a smattering of public accounting firms , the business magazine came out with its inaugural ranking of the best online master’s degree programs in accounting.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 18, 2024

Top 500 accounting firm JHM Certified Public Accountants, based in Chattanooga, is expanding its presence in eastern Tennessee by combining with Harting, Bishop & Arrendale (HBA) in Cleveland, TN. The combined firm will operate under the name of JHM Certified Public Accountants.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 12, 2024

.” Two Tax Shelter Promoters Sentenced to 25 Years and 23 Years in Billion-Dollar Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme; Two More CPAs Plead Guilty [ Department of Justice ] Two men were sentenced Tuesday for crimes arising from their organization, promotion and sale of abusive syndicated conservation easement tax shelters.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 11, 2024

Kavanagh joins CohnReznick as Assurance Partner CohnReznick LLP, one of the leading advisory, assurance, and tax firms in the United States, recently announced that Charles (Chuck) Kavanagh , CPA has joined the firm as an assurance partner. The boost follows the hire of public accounting veteran Jay Trumbower as CEO in late 2022.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 19, 2023

Professional association leaders warn that accounting staff shortages are popping up nationwide, impairing financial reporting at the same time that Congress has been pushing for more transparency in financial data , which will require even more staff work. CPA-credentialed city and county controllers and CFOs can and should do the same.

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KROST

APRIL 2, 2021

. – 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. ABOUT KROST CPAS & CONSULTANTS.

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Going Concern

APRIL 20, 2022

As I snarkily mentioned last week , the AICPA has finally released its much-anticipated 2021 Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits (or Trends , for short) report [PDF here ], a behemoth data dump of accounting industry stats first released in 1971 and released every two years since 2009.

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RitaKeller

JUNE 16, 2021

I received the following press release from the Illinois CPA Society. They are unveiling the findings from research they have done relating to the decline in CPA candidates. It seems that accounting students don’t see the value in devoting the time and energy to become a CPA.

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Going Concern

JULY 14, 2022

Perhaps in other industries the tide may be turning and potential recruits will soon have to beg to be let in through the ATS gate of HR departments everywhere but we aren’t here to talk about other industries, we’re here to talk about accounting. The talent crunch in accounting is nothing new.

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Going Concern

JUNE 15, 2023

That was the year I started working in CPA review, Going Concern was founded two years later. Note that ‘XYZ’ was a placeholder, they were apparently in such a rush to create this CPA-killing credential they couldn’t come up with a name. The article is “The Crisis in Accounting Education” by Alexander L.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Hood & Strong Announces Audit Management Promotions Hood & Strong LLP, a leading Northern California public accounting and business consulting firm, recently promoted three audit team members to new and expanded roles. Corder received his accounting degree from Texas Christian University and holds an M.S.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 29, 2024

Retiring Baby Boomers are creating a vacuum, leading to a scarcity of experienced professionals, and there aren’t enough young people graduating with accounting degrees—or choosing to enter public accounting—to fill that void. This generational shift is not just a numerical problem but also a transfer-of-knowledge issue.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s the fact that CPA firms haven’t changed their models. But those at the helm of these firms are not willing to acknowledge that a 60-hour week is not conducive to a happy, healthy lifestyle. , we got the same press release Accounting Today did but I didn’t want to publish a story about it without PICTURES.

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Going Concern

MARCH 25, 2022

I’m just going to leave this here: Finding ‘untapped’ talent pools of CPAs [ Journal of Accountancy ] Gee I have no idea why it’s getting so hard to find CPAs hmmm…OH maybe because this is the kind of advice being handed out: “Put aside preconceived notions about what experienced CPA job seekers are looking for in their jobs.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 22, 2023

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would lower the eligibility requirement for CPA candidates to sit for the CPA exam from 150 semester credit hours to 120. Gov Patrick for passing one of TXCPAs priority legislation items of this session, which will help fuel the CPA pipeline. On to the House!!

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Going Concern

JUNE 28, 2024

AI, accounting degrees coming to state universities [ SDPD Radio ] Two new programs in the state university system aim to help tackle high-demand career needs in South Dakota. EY ] Globally, in the first half (H1) of 2024, there were 551 listings raising US$52.2b

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