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

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in 2024, while audit and assurance services will see starting salaries likely go up an average of 3.8% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half. Firms that are upfront about a role’s salary range can improve their hiring prospects.

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Updated CPA Pipeline Report Show Top Reasons Some Decide Not to Pursue Credential

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Unveiling the findings of its previously announced research into the decreasing supply of new certified public accountants (CPAs), the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—is pleased to release its 2024 Insight Special Feature, “Re-Decoding the Decline: An Updated CPA Pipeline Report.”

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Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2024

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The boost follows the hire of public accounting veteran Jay Trumbower as CEO in late 2022. Chris earned an accounting degree from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in accountancy from Georgia State University. BWK) recently expanded its staff by 20%.

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Number of Accounting Grads Continues to Shrink

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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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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

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On May 1, 2023, the Society announced that Pitter was retiring and Deputy CEO Zach Donah, CAE, would succeed her as President and CEO effective January 1, 2024. The Society will award the $5,000 scholarship each year to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student pursuing an accounting degree in Massachusetts.

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Professionals on the Move – June 2023

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Pitter The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs), the state’s professional association representing 11,500 members, recently announced the launch of the Amy A. MassCPAs Launches New Scholarship to Honor Legacy of Amy A.

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Friday Footnotes: The PCAOB-to-Practice Pipeline and Audit Quality; Ball Extension; Tim Ryan’s Replacement | 1.12.24

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Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. And take our 2024 Predictions for the Accounting Profession survey ! Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default.

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