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Top 5 tips for accounting firms to find qualified workers

Accounting Insight

Trouble finding qualified staff continues to be a top concern for accounting firms of all sizes, according to the AICPA’s 2023 Top Issues Survey. Your firm obviously needs a certain number of licensed CPAs if you provide auditing services. Internships may also be beneficial for your firm.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

CPA Practice

Pitter Presidential Scholarship will to honor the legacy of Pitter, who is set to retire on December 31, 2023. 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.

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List of the Day: These Are the Firms on the 2023 MOVE Project Best CPA Firms for Women List

Going Concern

What does it mean to be a best firm for women in the year 2023 anyway? With nearly 75% of accounting firm leaders eligible for retirement, and accounting degree college enrollment continuing to drop, the profession is at a crossroads. So, what are firms that are outpacing the industry doing differently?

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Professionals on the Move – June 2023

CPA Practice

Shekel joins the firm with more than 20 years of experience, focused primarily on valuation services. Prior to joining FORVIS, Shekel led the valuation advisory services for professional M&A and accounting firms with a focus on middle-market business development companies, private-equity funds, and real estate entities.

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Number of Accounting Grads Continues to Shrink

CPA Practice

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. Master’s degrees earned at private institutions fell 10.9%

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Here Are the 11 Best Online Master’s in Accounting Programs in 2023, According to Fortune

CPA Practice

Shortly after Fortune released its ranking of the 100 best companies to work for in 2023, which included a smattering of public accounting firms , the business magazine came out with its inaugural ranking of the best online master’s degree programs in accounting.

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Professionals on the Move – August 2023

CPA Practice

Li earned a BS, Accounting, and MS, Accounting degrees from the University of Connecticut. CLA Announces Advancements Across the Firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, recently announced that more than 800 CLA professionals were advanced to a new role.