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Friday Footnotes: EY Partners Are Split on the Split; PCAOB Further Annoys Auditors; Recruiting Events Are Back! | 3.31.23

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Big 4 EY Fails to Reach Deal on Split [ Wall Street Journal ] The unexpected revolt that has upended the planned breakup of accounting firm Ernst & Young is being driven by two longtime U.S. auditors who believe their part of the firm could end up weakened by a deal. John King and Frank Mahoney, senior U.S.

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Our Obsession with Hours Is Destroying the Accounting Profession

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According to the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, the number of U.S. students completing bachelor’s degrees in accounting declined from 57,500 in 2012 to 52,500 in 2020, a decrease of nearly 9%. Many courses taken to fulfill the requirement do not directly pertain to accounting or auditing.

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Listen Up, Young Accountants: Career Advice For Sticking Out Those Early Years

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Let’s say they’re in public accounting, and they get assigned to an engagement with a manager or client they don’t particularly like,” asked Maginnis. “Or But too often, young CPAs flee public accounting for what they believe are the greener pastures of industry and miss out on that learning and development.

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Friday Footnotes: The IRS Has Another ERC Warning; Non-Big 4 Firms Get Dissed; Is AI Excitement Warranted? | 7.26.24

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[ Sustainability Magazine ] Matthew Bell, Global Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader at EY, explores sustainability in large sporting events ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics. However, it is recognised that unsustainable activities in sports have been contributing to climate change.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | June 13, 2024

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Struggling to find remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? With our Always-On Recruiting service, access a pool of skilled remote accountants without any upfront costs. Accountingfly can help!

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4 Ways PBC Management Makes Busy Season Less Sucky

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For CPAs, accountants, and auditors, busy season sucks. In our research for this article, a public accounting firm revealed that it spent up to 30% of its time collecting documents in a typical engagement. One way to get there is to remind yourself that, as the auditor, you have the power in these situations. “It

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Friday Footnotes: How Are Firms Actually Using Data Analytics?; KPMG and BDO on the Move | 9.15.23

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At the meeting, the Board will consider issuing for public comment a proposal to amend PCAOB Rule 3502, Responsibility Not to Knowingly or Recklessly Contribute to Violations. A number of accounting firms,1 public companies, professional membership associations and other key stakeholders raised concerns.

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