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Accounting Groups Call for More Competitive Pay for Government CPAs

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We have a talent shortage in accounting that affects business as a whole, and many of the pipeline initiatives the profession is putting in place will help the public sector as well,” said Susan Coffey, CPA, CGMA, the AICPA’s CEO of public accounting.

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Big 4 Firms Fight Against Metrics That Would Reveal the Workloads Behind the Curtain

Going Concern

Average number of years worked at a public accounting firm (whether or not PCAOB-registered) by senior professionals across the firm and on the engagement. Further compounding this risk is the perception that reporting deadlines are seemingly fixed, leaving some auditors wishing they had more time to conduct a better audit.

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In ongoing accounting crunch, where to go for sales tax help?

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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. Are they experienced with auditors?

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Partner Banned; Salary Predictions; Public Accountants Have Had It | 1.23.23

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Brazilian retailer and PwC client Americanas filed for bankruptcy, its three largest shareholders said over the weekend they had not known of $4 billion in accounting inconsistencies. “We didn’t know of and would never allow any accounting manipulation in the company”, they said in a statement.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Feds Raid PwC; Big 4 Wants to Be Like Grant Thornton!? | 11.4.24

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Given the demands CPAs face — often, they serve on understaffed teams due to a shortage of accounting talent, while also needing to obtain continuing professional education credits in order to maintain their certified public accounting licenses — some experts were not surprised to hear about the multi-tasking practice. “If

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | December 5, 2024

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Are you having trouble finding remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? With our Always-On Recruiting service, you can access a pool of top remote accounting candidates without any upfront costs. Accountingfly can assist you!

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | October 17, 2024

Going Concern

Are you having trouble finding remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? With our Always-On Recruiting service, you can access a pool of top remote accounting candidates without any upfront costs. Accountingfly can assist you!