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In 2019, Academic Researchers Tried to Answer the Question ‘Is Accounting a Miserable Job?’

Going Concern

However, other accounting literature suggests that accounting jobs are miserable. A majority of accounting educators and practitioners would not major in accounting if they “were completing their education over again” (Albrecht and Sack 2000, Ch.

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This Accountant Shortage Nonsense Reeks of Deja Vu

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Note that ‘XYZ’ was a placeholder, they were apparently in such a rush to create this CPA-killing credential they couldn’t come up with a name. Something else happened back then at the turn of the century, this Journal of Accountancy article dated January 1, 2002. The time to change just to be better is past.

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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. Your firm obviously needs a certain number of licensed CPAs if you provide auditing services. Internships may also be beneficial for your firm.

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Professionals on the Move – August 2023

CPA Practice

has over 10 years of experience providing high-quality consulting, advisory and auditing services to clients across various industries, particularly in healthcare, technology, financial services, higher education, professional services and energy. Li earned a BS, Accounting, and MS, Accounting degrees from the University of Connecticut.

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State of the Accounting Profession 2022 Via the AICPA Trends Report

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This latest iteration of the report covers university data reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) for the 2019–20 academic year in addition to abbreviated university responses regarding enrollment expectations for both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years. Well, not exactly current. Bachelor’s: 52,481.

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