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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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How CPA Firms Can Compete for Top Talent in the Year Ahead

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CPA firm leaders outlining staffing plans for the coming year can’t help but worry if they will hit their hiring goals. This concern is not misplaced: Research for the 2024 Salary Guide From Robert Half found that organizations in both public and corporate accounting are grappling with an accountant shortage.

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Accounting Thought Leaders Discuss Future of the Profession, Advisory Services, and Tax

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Nearly 30 of the most influential consultants, practitioners and accounting technology visionaries convened in New York City Feb. 20-22, 2023, for CPA Practice Advisor ‘s 13th annual Accounting Thought Leader Symposium. Roman Kepczyk, CPA, CITP, CGMA. Jim Bourke, CPA, CGMA. Participants came from across the U.S.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | October 17, 2024

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ACCOUNTING CANDIDATES FTE Accounting / Bookkeeping | Candidate ID #18014117 Certifications: QBO ProAdvisor, Xero Certified Education: BA, MBA Accounting Experience (years): 9+ years accounting experience Work experience (detail): Currently a Senior Bookkeeper/Team Lead with a public firm 5+ years managing outsourced accounting for multiple clients (..)

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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: CPA Numbers Are Abysmal; PwC Blocked Government Inquiry | 5.30.23

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FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

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Scholarship Fund Launched to Expand the CPA Pipeline

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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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Accounting Professors Receive Honors from Illinois CPA Society

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The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has presented its Outstanding Educator Award to two Illinois accounting faculty as part of its 2023 awards program. Jurgens, CPA, is an assistant professor at Harold Washington College in Chicago, where she has been teaching since 2015. Merieux NutriSciences, Harbor Capital Advisors, and KPMG.