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Massachusetts High School Students Explore Accounting Careers at MassCPAs Summer Program

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The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) recently partnered with Suffolk University to host two cohorts of the Accounting Careers Exploratory (ACE) Leadership Program for 26 high school students across the state.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

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It features career-development workshops and sessions with some of the accounting profession’s most prominent influencers. Participants were selected from public accounting firms of all sizes, business and industry, government and consulting firms.

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We Get to the Bottom of Why the 150 Hour Rule Doesn’t Require Specific Courses

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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.” At the earliest practical date, the states should adopt the 150-semester-hour education requirement.

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2023 INSPIRE Business Camp Brought Together CPAs and High School Students

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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. We couldn’t have done it without their involvement and support!

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Texas Society of CPAs Hosts Accounting Opportunities Month

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for a unique career awareness event aimed at inspiring and educating students about career opportunities in accounting. This collaborative effort is designed to foster interest in accounting careers and help dispel misconceptions often associated with the profession.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs

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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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AICPA Says it Has a Plan to Fix the CPA Talent Shortage

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There’s plenty of accounting jobs out there that need to be filled— more than 300,000 accountants and auditors have left the profession in the past few years. Training and education: Providing high-quality accounting education and training opportunities.

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