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Public Accounting Starting Salaries Expected to Increase Nearly 4% in 2024

CPA Practice

Starting salaries for roles in tax services are projected to increase an average of 3.6% in 2024, while audit and assurance services will see starting salaries likely go up an average of 3.8% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half.

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The Accounting Talent Shortage is Not New, You Guys

Going Concern

A record 68,639 students graduated with accounting degrees in 2010. Nearly 4 in 10 accounting graduates hired last year by CPA firms had master’s degrees, compared with 26 percent in 2008. By contrast, 43 percent of graduates hired had bachelor’s degrees, down from 56 percent in 2008.

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Beyond tax season: creating revenue stability year-round

ThomsonReuters

But for some tax and accounting firms, the high volume of clients from January to April represents the majority of their business for the year. Why revenue stability is important for small and mid-sized tax and accounting firms. Stay top-of-mind with tax and accounting clients all year.

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Revolutionize your talent strategy with automation

ThomsonReuters

Today’s accounting firm leaders are constantly grappling with two pivotal challenges: attracting top-tier talent and holding on to the people they have. By adopting such tools, firms can solve the immediate challenges of talent acquisition and retention and lay a foundation for sustained growth and innovation.