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Public Accounting Starting Salaries Expected to Rise About 9% in 2025

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Starting salaries in public accounting are projected to increase an average of 8.9% in 2025 and roles in audit and assurance expected to rise by an average of 9.5%, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half.

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Weekend Discussion: Fear and Loathing in Public Accounting

Going Concern

Something else of interest I saw on Twitter: More thoughts on Private Equity (PE) and Public Accounting firms. Prior to purchase, Grant Thorton was the 7th largest… — Mike Sylvester, CPA (@MikeSyl36625988) June 14, 2024 Why does it feel like something really bad is about to happen? New Mountain Capital LLC is the PE firm.

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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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Public Accounting Starting Salaries Expected to Increase Nearly 4% in 2024

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next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half. Robert Half’s salary guide for 2024 was released on Monday, featuring starting salary projections for a plethora of roles in accounting and finance.

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Be an Odd Duck: Work on, Not in Your Public Accounting Practice

Speaker: Tom Bowman, CPA of Bowman & Company

Owners of Public Accounting firms are always telling their clients to work on their business and not in their business, yet many times do not take their own advice. It is possible to run an Accounting Firm and never do tax returns or financial statements! Our CEUs count toward the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) program.

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Letter to the Editor: Life in Public Accounting Doesn’t Add Up For Young Professionals

Going Concern

note: A reader sent in this thought-provoking essay on their experience as a CPA. In it the author covers their introduction to accounting, the impact the pandemic had on their goals, and the all too familiar feeling of watching your peers make buckets of money in other careers while you grind away in public.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Illinois CPA Society

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Founded in 1903, the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation, with the core mission of “enhancing the value of the CPA profession” through meaningful and convenient education, timely and relevant information, influential advocacy, and countless opportunities to make powerful professional connections.

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