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It’s Time to Rethink Current Practices for CPA Firm Talent Management

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Here’s some news from the labor market that’s both good and bad for CPA firm leaders and other employers of accounting and finance talent. In a similar survey our company conducted in mid-2023, that figure was significantly higher — 41%. If you were an in-demand accounting professional, would you want to join your CPA firm?

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Mastering Labor Challenges Can Drive Growth for CPA Firms

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receiving Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accounting has dropped 17% over the past six years to roughly 66,000 in 2022 compared to 80,000 in 2016, according to the AICPA 2023 Trends Report. The results are profound: more than 99% of the top CPA firm leaders in the US said they can’t adequately fill their staffing needs domestically.

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Many Finance and Accounting Workers Are Optimistic About the Job Market — Here’s How CPA Firms Can Respond

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However, it doesn’t mean CPA firms are finding it any easier to staff available positions — or hold on to the valued employees they already have in place. Our research provides some answers that can help CPA firms with hiring and retention. This is good news for employers overall. Robert Half’s research on U.S.

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Ashley V. Johnson, CPA, EA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree

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Johnson, CPA, EA – 2023 “40 Under 40” Honoree Founding Partner J&F Advisors, PLLC www.jandfadvisors.com Career Highlights Ashley Johnson, a Founding Partner and strategic leader at J&F Advisors, PLLC, is committed to advancing the firm’s mission and elevating it among the top CPA firms in Detroit.

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The CPA Firm Growth Strategy: From Compliance to Consulting

Speaker: Rita Keller - President of Keller Advisors, LLC

Join Rita Keller, seasoned CPA firm management strategist and consultant, for an insightful discussion on: Why change is now more important than ever How to convince your partners to move out of complacency and embrace new challenges Learn how to overcome the battles you will face with technology, talent, growth, and client services February 16th, (..)

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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

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And it popped up at a session during the first day of the 2023 Unique CPA Conference, “Bridging the Gap,” in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, IL, on Tuesday. Pretty much overwhelmingly they said it was because you have to have an accounting degree and a CPA, which isn’t true. You don’t have to be a CPA.

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Top West Virginia CPA Firm Announces Merger

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Suttle & Stalnaker, West Virginia’s largest locally owned CPA firm, has merged with Huntington-based Somerville & Company, PLLC, effective August 1, 2023. The combination of the strength of both firms will enhance the support of and service offerings to local businesses and organizations.