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New Jersey CPAs Visit 65 High Schools to Discuss Accounting Careers

CPA Practice

Members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) visited 65 high schools in the state during the fall of 2023 to inform students about the benefits of having a successful career in accounting and how to become a certified public accountant (CPA).

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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

CPA Practice

It features career-development workshops and sessions with some of the accounting profession’s most prominent influencers. Participants were selected from public accounting firms of all sizes, business and industry, government and consulting firms. The program takes place Dec. 11-14 in Durham, North Carolina.

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New Jersey CPAs Visit 65 High Schools to Discuss Accounting Careers

CPA Practice

Members of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) visited 65 high schools in the state during the fall of 2023 to inform students about the benefits of having a successful career in accounting and how to become a certified public accountant (CPA).

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2023 INSPIRE Business Camp Brought Together CPAs and High School Students

CPA Practice

The accounting career path is ripe with opportunity. Accountants are in demand, with demand projected to grow in the coming years. This surge creates endless options and vibrant futures for those on the accounting career track.

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3 reasons for the accountant shortage (and how CPA firms can attract candidates in 2023)

Accounting Insight

Reason #2: Accounting students balk at long hours and unimpressive pay It’s no secret that public accountants work long hours. Accounting students understand they’ll need to “pay their dues” during their first few years before seeing significant pay increases. Salaries matter.

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In Memory of James D. Huber 

Anders CPA

Huber, retired tax partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors, passed away on July 13, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Jim started his public accounting career in 1974 working at the firm his father, William Huber, founded in 1965, Huber, Ring, Wolling & Co.

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Guy Who Works at a Firm Actually Named FML on Why Accounting Is a Great Career

Going Concern

When I talk to students about their biggest concerns in pursuing an accounting degree and a career in public accounting, they typically point to four misconceptions: lack of work-life balance, the difficulty of the CPA exam, lower pay compared to other financial career paths, and lack of excitement in the work.

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