CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Texas Society of CPAs is collaborating with the American Institute of CPAs and other state CPA societies throughout the U.S. for a unique career awareness event aimed at inspiring and educating students about career opportunities in accounting. TXAOM23.

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Going Concern

MAY 22, 2024

Stephen Foley at Financial Times wrote something today that may be of interest to high school freshmen bound for the CPA track one day, an article that suggests the AICPA is giving up the fight to save 150 hours. And here’s what NPAG said about discussions they’ve had about the future of CPA education.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 26, 2023

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants , the largest CPA association in Pennsylvania with over 20,000 members, has issued its latest Insights report. The report’s deep dive provides the latest data on compensation across titles, technology adoption, billing model breakdowns, M&A and more.

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CPA Practice

MAY 6, 2024

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) is proud to announce its investment in the future of accounting by awarding $182,500 in scholarships to 51 outstanding students across the state. Together, we are building a stronger future for the accounting profession in Massachusetts.”

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CPA Practice

MAY 25, 2023

MassCPAs Board of Directors is a group of elected members that sets policies, manages programs and oversees activities that benefit the 11,500-member organization and accounting profession in Massachusetts. Katie Soule, CPA, CFP, CIMA, Merrill Lynch The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Founded in 1897, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is the second-oldest CPA organization in the U.S. PICPA actively supports both current and future CPAs, providing educational opportunities, networking, and volunteer opportunities. Cryder, the current CEO of PICPA.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 27, 2023

One of the oldest and largest societies in the United States, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants or TXCPA currently has 28,000 members. Founded in 1915, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA) provides a wide array of professional resources for CPAs.

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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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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is supporting new bipartisan, bicameral legislation establishing the accounting profession as a STEM career pathway and supporting long-standing efforts to diversify the future accounting workforce. 1705, the STEM Education in Accounting Act.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 15, 2023

The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) is one of the oldest and largest CPA societies in the U.S. The FICPA Vision “A thriving and future-ready accounting professional that powers the success of Florida businesses and the communities we serve.”

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Going Concern

AUGUST 30, 2023

Another state has pushed to allow prospective CPAs to sit for the exam with just a bachelor’s degree worth of units and that’s good ol’ Texas. Effective September 1, future CPAs can sit for the exam with 120 units of education. Before anyone gets too excited, note candidates still need 150 units for licensure.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Accounting firms and departments face continuous pressure to attract and retain talent due to a persistent shortage of qualified professionals to do the work. Automated financial technology can help firms prioritize incentives that will help them secure and keep the CPA-certified professionals they need to succeed.

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CPA Practice

MAY 26, 2023

The governing body of the American Institute of CPAs has endorsed the creation of a national strategy to boost the number of accounting graduates who enter the profession, as well as those who go on to obtain a CPA license. We need a sustained, collaborative approach to broaden the pool of prospective CPA candidates.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is encouraging aspiring certified public accountants (CPAs) to apply for its 12th annual Mary T. The award-winning, three-day program aimed at increasing diversity in the CPA profession is now accepting applications until Nov. 6, 2023, at www.icpas.org/mtww.

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CPA Practice

MAY 12, 2023

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) has awarded 51 scholarships totaling $175,000 to students from across the state as part of the MassCPAs Educational Foundation Scholarship Program. The mission of the Foundation is to inspire and support the next generation of CPAs in Massachusetts.

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CPA Practice

MAY 24, 2023

The governing body of the American Institute of CPAs has endorsed the creation of a national strategy to boost the number of accounting graduates who enter the profession, as well as those who go on to obtain a CPA license. We need a sustained, collaborative approach to broaden the pool of prospective CPA candidates.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The accounting career path is ripe with opportunity. Accountants are in demand, with demand projected to grow in the coming years. This surge creates endless options and vibrant futures for those on the accounting career track. The camp and accounting profession both have bright futures with endless possibilities.

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Going Concern

MARCH 10, 2023

Gilbert Professor and Director of the School of Accountancy, University of Denver Going Concern previously reported on bits of an interview with Ken Bishop , President and CEO of NASBA, published in Journal of Accountancy. Doesn’t it work for the Boards of Accountancy of the states who pay NASBA membership dues and fees for services?

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 12, 2023

post-secondary accounting degrees fell sharply in the 2021-22 academic year, according to a biennial American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) report on trends related to accounting graduation rates, the CPA Exam and hiring demand by accounting firms. The number of students earning U.S. and 8.4%, respectively.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

At Mazars, she specializes in accounting and auditing for transportation and logistics. Their energy and drive for the accounting profession is something we support and want to highlight at the NJCPA,” said Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, MA, IOM, CEO and executive director at the NJCPA. We could not be prouder of these two emerging leaders.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 19, 2024

Traipsing haphazardly across the internet as one does, I came across this ancient scroll dated 1988 and entitled “Education requirements for entry into the accounting profession: a statement of the AICPA policies.” For those who meet this standard, no qualifying experience should be required to sit for the CPA examination.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 28, 2023

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) is accepting nominations for its 2023 Ovation Award s. The Ovation Awards were created to recognize outstanding accomplishments, selfless volunteerism, impactful commitment and a lifetime of dedication to the accounting profession.

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Going Concern

MAY 9, 2023

So far it seems dwindling accounting graduate numbers in the Philippines are mostly affecting in-country businesses and firms, still something worth keeping an eye on. The group added that the country has produced just around 199,000 CPAs in the past 100 years. Hence, them applying a quota.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

On February 8, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) officially opened its new headquarters in the Park Building at 250 S. I’m thrilled that the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants has selected downtown Orlando as the site of its new headquarters,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “As

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Going Concern

APRIL 21, 2022

Time to whip out an ancient Game of Thrones meme here: The 2021 AICPA Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits report released a couple weeks ago tells us that the number of accounting graduates trended downward in the 2019–2020 academic year (most recent data available), with decreases of 2.8%

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CPA Practice

MAY 24, 2024

CPACharge , an online payment solution developed specifically for accounting professionals, has launched new partnerships with New Jersey , Nevada , and Wyoming Society for CPAs. Each partnership provides members access to CPACharge and all associated benefits it has to offer for accounting firms to scale.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 18, 2023

In an effort to support a racially and ethnically diverse student population and help strengthen the pipeline of diverse CPA talent, the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business has announced its collaboration with the Deloitte Foundation in the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program (DFASP).

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Going Concern

JANUARY 3, 2024

We got a pitch from “GenAI customer support experts DevRev” via email today that says accountants are third most worried about advancements in AI according to an analysis of search data for terms like “how will AI affect __” and “will AI replace _.” You know what, never mind. Yeah, lawyers win.

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CPA Practice

MAY 2, 2023

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has named Aiysha (AJ) Johnson its next CEO and executive director. She will replace Ralph Albert Thomas, CPA (DC), CGMA, who is retiring June 30 after more than 23 years leading the organization. We could not be more excited to have AJ at the helm.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 22, 2024

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state societies serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—has announced the honorees of its annual Outstanding Leadership Awards program, which celebrates distinguished leaders within the CPA profession through a variety of prestigious awards.

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CPA Practice

MAY 23, 2024

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Sponsor: Canopy Software Duration: 1 Hour Register Now CPE Course Description: This course offers a roadmap for starting and continuing to grow your own accounting or bookkeeping firm, with a focus on scalability and efficiency from the outset.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

The Florida Institute of Public Accountants (FICPA), Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and three South Florida accounting firms – Berkowitz Pollack Brant, Kaufman Rossin and PAAST – have launched a new partnership that will assist future certified public accountants (CPAs) on their path to licensure.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A new study from the University of Florida revealed how financial fraud can play a surprising role in the struggling accounting labor force. Insights from these studies imply that fraud would create a negative stigma around the labor market for all business fields, and accounting in particular, but we find the opposite.

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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 13, 2023

When we talk about why no one wants to be an accountant anymore, a handful of things come up in every thread. Let’s quickly get them down in case an alien who just landed on Earth this morning Googles “accountant shortage,” arrives on this article, and wishes to learn more about the causes.

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CPA Practice

JULY 31, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has formed an advisory group representing a broad spectrum of the accounting profession that will help shape a national strategy to address the profession’s talent shortage, including accounting students who go on to obtain a CPA license.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 1, 2023

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants has named Edward G. O’Connell, CPA, CGMA, CFF, CFE, audit partner in the Technology and Life Sciences practice at WithumSmith+Brown, president for the 2023/24 term. Powers, CPA, CGMA, PSA, chief financial officer of Chelsea Senior Living, on June 1.

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