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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

CPA Practice

Pretty much overwhelmingly they said it was because you have to have an accounting degree and a CPA, which isn’t true. You don’t have to be a CPA. Firms are looking at non-traditional hires and non-CPAs. But they also overwhelming said it’s boring, it’s stuffy, you do taxes or audit.

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JHM Merges in CPA Firm Harting, Bishop & Arrendale

CPA Practice

JHM is also a member of the large firm alliance CPAmerica, which provides further resources and expertise for its clients. HBA’s 40 years of expertise in Cleveland ranges from audits, financial statements, income taxes, estate planning, and financial planning and advisory services.

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Professionals on the Move – August 2023

CPA Practice

Schneider Downs Announces Seven Additions to Ownership Group Schneider Downs, one of the 60 largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms in the United States, recently announced the addition of seven new shareholders to its ownership group. Deatrick joined the firm in 2009. She is a licensed CPA.

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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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Top 5 tips for accounting firms to find qualified workers

Accounting Insight

Trouble finding qualified staff continues to be a top concern for accounting firms of all sizes, according to the AICPA’s 2023 Top Issues Survey. Consider non-traditional workers How many CPAs do you really need? Your firm obviously needs a certain number of licensed CPAs if you provide auditing services.

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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. The challenge for CPA firms is to create an environment and a career path that talented young people find appealing.

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Attention, Soon-to-be-Accountants: Governments Need You

CPA Practice

By Girard Miller, Governing (TNS) S&P Global Ratings recently withdrew its credit ratings on 64 local governments after they failed to file financial updates on time because of staff shortages and delayed audits. Meanwhile, accounting firms were always happy to fill their off-season job calendars with state and local government audits.