Going Concern

MAY 20, 2024

PwC is facing legal action claiming the accountancy firm is liable for the alleged rape of a graduate employee following after-work drinks. The findings provide invaluable insights the CPA profession and its stakeholders cannot ignore while trying to counter the persistent decline in the number of individuals pursuing the CPA credential.

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Going Concern

MARCH 17, 2023

Minnesota Society of CPAs has sent a message to educators in the state regarding legislation that would introduce an alternative pathway to CPA licensure and the message to these stewards of the next generation of accountants is clear: no one is trying to eliminate MAcc programs.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Last week, we published a letter written to Fortune by a former CPA who pivoted to driving 18-wheelers and found far more career happiness than he ever would have in accounting (good for him). Accounting and being a CPA have been the worst personal decision and professional organization I’ve been a part since passing.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. How Is Deloitte Making Accounting Accessible To Diverse Young Talent? Only 10.8%

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Going Concern

AUGUST 12, 2022

note: fans of accounting headlines are encouraged to sign up for our newsletter to get headlines delivered to your inbox twice a week. How to follow up after a job interview [ Journal of Accountancy ] You aced the job interview. What’s next? Here’s how recruiters and career experts recommend that you proceed.

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auditor Account accountant accounted 95

Withum

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Public accounting is a great profession performing a vital function for businesses, not-for-profit organizations and individuals in many different areas of the overall economy. My career was spent as a certified public accountant (CPA) and it was extremely rewarding since I was able to help many clients in many different situations.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

By Blake Oliver, CPA, and Chris Vanover, CPA. CPAs have always been passionate about numbers, using various metrics such as revenue, profit, headcount and realization to measure success. However, this focus on numerical indicators is contributing to the decline of the CPA profession itself.

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Going Concern

MAY 13, 2024

AT&T is coming for your recruits : AT&T Woos Accounting Students, Bypasses Big Four Training Ground AT&T Inc.’s ’s top accountant is confronting a competitive job market by rethinking the company’s traditional reliance on large CPA firms as a training ground for new hires, taking her recruiting pitch on-campus instead.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The demand for skilled tax practitioners in the accounting profession has never been more critical. This surge in demand for CPA services comes at a time when experienced public accountants are exploring alternative career options, and fewer graduates are entering the profession. By Richard Lavina and Ralph Carnicer.

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Going Concern

MARCH 31, 2023

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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LSLCPAs

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Don’t wait until the last minute to get these five documents if you’re changing 401(k) auditors. Accountants really do like to make people’s lives easier. The post Five Documents You Need If You’re Changing 401(k) Auditors appeared first on LSL CPAs.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 24, 2023

Founded in 1897, the NYSSCPA offers networking opportunities for CPAs, along with CPE courses and conferences, over 50 committees that cover various specializations, and also publishes the CPA Journal. The New York State Society of CPAs has truly become thought leaders in the accounting profession and in finance.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Last month we took a look at the 2024 Robert Half Salary Guide to get an idea what public accounting salaries should be in the range of next year, today it’s a similar report from Addison Group and their 2024 Workforce Planning Guide. The guide covers several industries, we are of course only here for accounting. Say what now?

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This is the largest administrative penalty the Texas Board has ever assessed against a CPA firm. Earlier: How Exactly Did EY Auditors Cheat on CPE Exams? Details From the SEC Order The post The Texas Board of Accountancy Slapped EY With a Huge Fine appeared first on Going Concern. That’s it.

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ThomsonReuters

JUNE 16, 2023

Over the years, AI in accounting has increasingly gained traction and, going forward, it will continue to transform the tax and accounting profession. Like many industries, the accounting profession is exploring how AI can improve efficiencies and help strained firms better serve clients. Will it replace CPAs?

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Going Concern

MAY 19, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. ICYMI I Love Accounting. GC ] Benjamin Wann, CMA, CSCA, MBA, PMP, CPA wrote a little something about the thing we all love to hate. So I Had to Leave. [ So I Had to Leave. [

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Going Concern

MAY 17, 2023

High school students in the state of New York have the chance to participate in the Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession program this summer, the deadline to apply is Friday, June 23, 2023 at 11:59pm which you can do at this link. From New York State Society of CPAs: COAP helps you explore what you can do in the accounting field.

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Going Concern

APRIL 7, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Build ChatGPT into Excel [ Journal of Accountancy ] Note that this process currently works in Microsoft Excel 365, Microsoft Excel 365 for Mac, and Excel for the web. I can imagine it.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 7, 2023

Despite high demand for CPAs, accounting firms struggle to hire accountants. In 2021, there was a 17 percent drop in employed accountants and auditors from a 2019 peak, according to a Bloomberg Tax analysis. By Cameron White. Technology also gives staff real-time access to their data, from anywhere at any time.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 25, 2024

Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA 00:00 Welcome to the accounting Technology Lab sponsored by CPA practice advisor, with your hosts, Randy Johnston, and Brian Tankersley. Randy Johnston 00:10 Welcome to the accounting Technology Lab. So you know, in terms of Brian, I know you’ve introduced yourself for years as a recovering auditor.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 3, 2023

Despite high demand for CPAs, accounting firms struggle to hire accountants. In 2021, there was a 17 percent drop in employed accountants and auditors from a 2019 peak, according to a Bloomberg Tax analysis. By Cameron White. Technology also gives staff real-time access to their data, from anywhere at any time.

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accounting firms CPA Technology Account 135

CPA Practice

JANUARY 10, 2024

The AICPA & CIMA have started a monthly series of town hall-style discussions focused on audit and accounting. The AICPA A&A Focus Series is designed to keep members up to date on developments and critical issues in accounting, auditing and assurance. We’re here to help.” Those interested can sign up here.

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Going Concern

MARCH 15, 2024

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. Accounting giant renews lease in downtown S.F. —

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 9, 2023

AuditClub, the Audit Service Center for CPA firms and companies, has launched a new alliance model designed to connect tax and non-attest accountants with AuditClub One assurance professionals to improve service delivery options to clients. “In As a result, Lighthouse has become a one-stop shop for all accounting related services.”

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Intuitive Accountant

AUGUST 17, 2022

Member firms gain exclusive access to a seasoned team of AICPA and PCAOB auditors through a transformative talent model

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Withum

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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. Regulation: Many of the world’s most far-reaching climate regulations require assurances from pre-approved third-party auditors.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Here we are again talking about the accountant shortage. Mark Maurer at Wall Street Journal wrote today about a young man named Omer Khokhar who realized after six years in accounting that he was done. The article title: “Job Security Isn’t Enough to Keep Many Accountants From Quitting.” ” Ruh-oh.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

EY piled more than $700mn of extra debt on to its global operating business to deal with the costs of the failed plan to spin off its consulting arm, according to newly filed accounts. Between a wave of retirees and a drop in the number of people graduating with accounting degrees, the whole profession is struggling to staff up. “We

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Going Concern

JANUARY 9, 2023

A PCAOB inspections leader offers his insight to auditors at a conference: “The role of the financial statement auditor and the auditing profession continues to be a noble endeavor that has never been more needed and vital to our economic stability and the well-being of our capital markets,” said George Botic, CPA.

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CPA auditor Tax Account 94

Going Concern

MAY 5, 2022

Alternate title: If You Are an Accounting Student, Expect to End Up In Audit When You Graduate. Supply shortages include CPAs but the accounting pipeline problem as it’s called didn’t happen because of or due to the pandemic. It’s been happening for years. Building relationships with academics.

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CPA Practice

MAY 11, 2023

Accounting firms have faced a volatile profession in the past year as teams struggled with burnout while staff shortages increased, regulatory changes caught firms off guard – increasing compliance and security concerns – and tax laws became increasingly more confusing for clients and CPAs alike. By James Paille, CPP.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 31, 2023

After Duke Alexander Moore got a sneak peek at the questions he and the two other panelists would be asked during a session at the 2023 Unique CPA Conference, “Bridging the Gap,” there was a topic he knew nothing about, even as the owner of a tax and accounting business: the traditional accounting firm partnership business model.

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Going Concern

APRIL 29, 2022

ICYMI | The CPA Evolution Project Realigns the Professional Certification and Challenges Accounting’s Viability as a Stand-alone Major [ The CPA Journal ] Accounting—at least as an independent field of study—is becoming obsolete in today’s technology- and analytics-focused world. Less work for EY auditors?

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

But experts say one thing that young professionals can do, including young accountants, is to be more patient. Let’s say they’re in public accounting, and they get assigned to an engagement with a manager or client they don’t particularly like,” asked Maginnis. “Or That can be a tough fight to win.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 4, 2024

While it’s unclear what exactly led to the mistakes in each of these cases, one major risk factor has reached crisis levels: a shortage of certified public accountants. The lack of help means current accountants’ hours and workloads can be grueling, upping the odds of mistakes and burnout. “If

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 18, 2024

Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As CEO of a staffing firm that connects companies with professionals in Mexico, every day I speak with accounting firms, CFOs and other executives looking to hire accountants and other financial professionals in the U.S. As of the second quarter of 2022, there were more than 466,000 accountants and auditors in Mexico while the U.S.,

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