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

Going Concern

Misery in accounting is timeless after all. Plus it’s relevant given the ongoing accounting pipeline problem and concerns about accountant shortages as the paper talks about how the stereotype of “the miserable accountant” actually draws people to the profession for whom misery is a good fit.

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

Going Concern

So a guy named Brian Kelleher who works for the hilariously named FML CPAs has written an opinion piece for the Hartford Courant entitled “Opinion: Accounting is a fantastic career — despite common misconceptions.” I’m involved in recruiting for one of the largest accounting firms in Connecticut.

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New York CPAs Elect Liren Wei as President of State Society

CPA Practice

Wei began his accounting career 29 years ago as an entry-level staff accountant. Wei graduated summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting degree from CUNY’s Baruch College. Liren Wei, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of Wei, Wei & Co.,

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KROST Sponsors AICPA’s PCPS George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship Program

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. – KROST CPAs and Consultants, the Los Angeles-based firm, has announced their co-sponsorship of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ ( AICPA) Private Companies Practice Section (PCPS) George Willie Ethnically Diverse Student Scholarship & Internship Program. Applications are due April 16, 2021.

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