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AICPA Says it Has a Plan to Fix the CPA Talent Shortage

CPA Practice

One of the biggest questions currently being asked by many throughout the accounting profession is, “How can we make accounting more appealing to students?” There’s plenty of accounting jobs out there that need to be filled— more than 300,000 accountants and auditors have left the profession in the past few years.

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Which Are the Most In-Demand Accounting Jobs Right Now?

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Now, it’s kind of difficult to predict where you’ll end up but there are certain jobs that’ll always be in demand, in particular accounting jobs. In the following article, you’ll find out why the accounting field is worth pursuing and which jobs are in demand with some of the highest salaries across the industries.

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

Accounting Insight

Several factors contribute to the shortage, like mid-career CPAs changing professions, or early retirements spurred by the pandemic. But why has the accounting profession become so unattractive? We’ve gathered three reasons for the shortage of accountants, as well as solutions for CPA firms to consider.

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Friday Footnotes: A (Fake) Day in the Life at Deloitte; DYNAMIC Merger For Grant Thornton; CPA Awareness | 12.9.22

Going Concern

Check out these remote accounting jobs at Accountingfly. The Michigan Association of CPAs is calling all potential young accountants, CFOs and financial advisors. What the MICPA is doing is to raise awareness of what the certified public accountant profession is. Do you have a wandering eye? One last thing!

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In 2019, Academic Researchers Tried to Answer the Question ‘Is Accounting a Miserable Job?’

Going Concern

A branch of accounting literature argues that such stereotypes are costly to the profession because they reduce the number, quality, and diversity of people selecting into accounting careers (Baldvinsdottir et al. However, other accounting literature suggests that accounting jobs are miserable.

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10 Best States to Pursue a Career in Accounting

CPA Practice

Here’s which states ranked best for a career in finance or accounting. New York Total Number of Accounting Jobs Available: 10,213 Total Number of Finance Jobs Available: 9,244 Accounting and Finance Average Salary : $117,000 Average World University Rankings Accounting and Finance Score: 79.70

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Picks a Global Chair; Guy Cusses Out KPMG | 10.30.23

Going Concern

And the talent shortage: The firm is also committed to widening its recruitment pool to fill hard-to-staff accounting jobs along with back-office roles like payroll and human resources. Jen came out in support of an alternate pathway to CPA licensure in April. We don’t need outside capital,” she said.

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