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Friday Footnotes: CPA Exam Scares Accounting Majors Away; EY Loses Fees in China | 5.12.23

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Talent Why Graduates Aren’t Hot on Accounting Careers: Low Starting Pay, Onerous Testing [ Wall Street Journal ] For Connor Verrett, an economics major and entrepreneurship minor at Washington & Lee University who expects to graduate this month, that roadblock was among the factors he considered in eschewing an accounting career. “It

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Accountants Are the Referees of Business, Says Guy Who Would Know

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There’s another article about the accountant shortage today and this time it’s in Insider. “Without accounting and without finance, there are no rules to the game. It’s like playing a game, and you make up your rules as you go along. It keeps the system honest.”

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Friday Footnotes: How Are Firms Actually Using Data Analytics?; KPMG and BDO on the Move | 9.15.23

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Sioux Falls CPA firm marks century in business [ SiouxFalls.Business ] The fourth-generation Sioux Falls firm Nelson & Nelson CPAs celebrates 100 years in business, providing tax, accounting, payroll and bookkeeping services. noted in a 2017 CPA Journal article. noted in a 2017 CPA Journal article.

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AICPA & CIMA Launch AI-Guided Tool for Students Pursuing Careers in Accounting and Finance

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“Through Career Launchpad, we’re proud to feature CPAs and Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMAs) who are passionate for their roles in the business and accounting world,” said Mike Decker, vice president of CPA examination and pipeline at AICPA & CIMA.

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Friday Footnotes: RSM Layoffs; The Leader Who Cried On His First Day; Advisory Pays Better (Duh) | 5.5.23

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Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory.

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 CEO Hype Songs; Tim Ryan Does Sit-Ups For Breakfast; SEC on SPAC | 6.30.23

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Talent At Bryant, PwC institute immerses high schoolers from diverse backgrounds in accounting [ Bryant University ] The stakes are high for the team of high school students participating in the PwC Accounting Careers Leadership Institute (PwCACLI). Their future is literally laid out in front of them.

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Friday Footnotes: A (Fake) Day in the Life at Deloitte; DYNAMIC Merger For Grant Thornton; CPA Awareness | 12.9.22

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Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud [ CNN ]. As Grant Thornton continues to embrace a flexible approach to the future of work, our Orlando space provides the amenities our people need to focus and collaborate in an office setting,” said Olivardia, who is also the firm’s Florida Tax partner in-charge.

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