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How to Turn a Shortage of Accountants Into an Opportunity for Businesses

CPA Practice

By Mike Varney, Vice President, Finance and Operations at Extend. The alarm bells in accounting have been ringing for years: fewer people want to join – or stay – in the profession. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) said in its “2023 Trends” report that the percentage of accounting graduates fell 7.8%

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AICPA & CIMA Announce Inaugural Graduates of the Registered Apprenticeship for Business Partner Program

CPA Practice

The AICPA & CIMA , which together form the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants,have announced the inaugural graduates of the Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partner (RAP) program. How we address the needs of our finance teams today will better position us for tomorrow.

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Special Report: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

CPA Practice

From tax prep to asset management, invoicing and portals, and auditing to remote CFO functions, the services the accounting and tax pros provide are dependent on the technologies they use. The awards highlight the most useful technology for firms and clients.

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Growing pains at the highest-growth firms

Accounting Today

Prosperity Partner CEO Jeremy Dubow Jesse Sutton "Its always the people challenge in accounting right now," shared Jeremy Dubow, CEO of Chicago-based Prosperity Partners, the No. Our profession needs a 4% increase in accountants to be sustainable, yet were experiencing a greater than 1% decline since 2019," he explained.

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On the move: RRBB adds partner

Accounting Today

CONNECTICUT FASB, GASB and FAF logos on the wall at headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut Courtesy of GASB The Financial Accounting Foundation board of trustees announced it is seeking nominations for new members to join the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council for an initial one-year term beginning Jan. All rights reserved.

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The secrets of turbo-charged growth

Accounting Today

To thine own niche be true RS&F employed a direct approach, according to managing partner Jeffrey Rosen, but for the Towson, Maryland-based firm, it was niche-based. All rights reserved. Where they differ, of course, is in their specific strategies. We are actually an international firm," shared CEO Nishta Sharma.

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Top ProAdvisor Profiles: Jaime Thompson

Insightful Accountant

Nicholynn Advisors is a boutique accounting and advisory firm built with small business owners in mind, especially service-based entrepreneurs who want more than just bookkeeping and tax prep. Insightful Accountant asked, "how does the ProAdvisor Award fit into your firms mission?",