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Extending Outsourcing Contracts Can Alleviate Shortage of CPAs

CPA Practice

The baby boomer generation retiring at a rapid pace is leaving a significant gap in the accounting industry, and firms are struggling to replace experienced professionals. Annual Replacement Employment for accountants and auditors in the US was 114,730 between 2020-2021, projected to rise to 129,627 by 2025-2026.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Accounting Firms Ditch Zoom Interviews; Mississippi’s Best CPA Exam Candidates | 8.28.23

Going Concern

Accounting firms across the pond are ditching Zoom interviews, writes Sunday Times : Zoom calls became the norm for business meetings during the pandemic — but accountancy firms, among the biggest graduate recruiters, are going back to face-to-face interviews when hiring, saying it is easier to assess candidates’ characters.

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Ensuring Climate ESG Auditing Excellence: How Your Trusted Accounting Partner Makes the Difference

Withum

Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are the trusted providers of most companies for financial auditing and have been supporting the assurance of non-financial ESG and climate information for decades. Firstly, auditing has always been one of the cornerstone services of accounting firms.

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Key Takeaways From the 2023 AICPA Dealership Conference

Withum

There is no better place for automotive accountants and CFOs to pack in CPE credits, networking, good food, and fun than at the AICPA Dealership Conference. The CPAs at Withum always look forward to this event in Las Vegas in October after deadlines have settled. Please see our recap below.

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

Going Concern

The auditor in question was Deloitte, the behemoth Big Four accounting firm with annual revenue of $65 billion through a global network that stretches from Amsterdam to Zhengzhou. Dunckley’s decision to step down came as a surprise to many, as he was expected to remain in his role until the end of 2026.

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Friday Footnotes: PwC Isn’t Getting a Redemption; Just Say No to NOCLAR; Oh, Layoffs? | 3.15.24

Going Concern

EY’s new boss shuffles leadership roles and plans cost cuts [ Financial Times ] EY’s new boss Janet Truncale has set out her leadership team for the Big Four accounting firm, moving an architect of its failed split from his executive role and signalling plans to cut costs across the global firm.

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Bill on Alternate Path to CPA Licensure Gains Momentum in Minnesota Senate

CPA Practice

On a voice vote, the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee moved the bill, Senate File 1660 , to the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee, according to the Minnesota Society of CPAs, which has backed the legislation. It has instead created artificial barriers for Minnesotans to become CPAs. We have the power to change this.