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Here’s Everything We Know So Far About 2022 Accounting Salary Projections

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As you’re about to see from the salary reports we’ve shared with you over the past few months those rumors are in fact true. According to trusty ole Bob, starting pay in each of the 10 public accounting roles included in the 2022 salary guide is expected to rise by an average of between 1.4% Tax partner.

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Our Profession Really Has Abused Those at the Entry Level, Says Managing Partner to the Local News

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“It’s not uncommon for an accounting firm to require their lower-level staff, up to four or five years and even after that, to work 80 or 90-hour weeks.” In an increasingly expensive world, why wouldn’t an accountant choose the more lucrative option?

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 2, 2024

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Struggling to find remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? With our Always-On Recruiting service, access a pool of skilled remote accountants without any upfront costs. Accountingfly can help!

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Friday Footnotes: EY Partners Are Split on the Split; PCAOB Further Annoys Auditors; Recruiting Events Are Back! | 3.31.23

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Big 4 EY Fails to Reach Deal on Split [ Wall Street Journal ] The unexpected revolt that has upended the planned breakup of accounting firm Ernst & Young is being driven by two longtime U.S. auditors who believe their part of the firm could end up weakened by a deal. People did not enjoy that.

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Public Accounting Starting Salaries Expected to Increase Nearly 4% in 2024

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Starting salaries for roles in tax services are projected to increase an average of 3.6% in 2024, while audit and assurance services will see starting salaries likely go up an average of 3.8% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half.

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ICYMI: The Ten Most Popular, Not at All Clickbaity Stories of 2022

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Here’s Everything We Know So Far About 2022 Accounting Salary Projections. The only reason accounting salaries did keep up with inflation for so long was the lack of inflation. Former EY Partner Calls Newly-Released Tax Salary Data “Disturbingly Low”. The old rules aren’t working anymore.

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

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Maybe a field report from some young, enthusiastic former partner who started in public and ended up controller at a cool startup or doing taxes for NBA stars or something. Accounting is a field with high demand, and successful accounting students are virtually guaranteed employment upon (or even prior to) graduation.

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