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How CPA Firms Can Compete for Top Talent in the Year Ahead

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Without question, the finance and accounting profession has some significant talent challenges. As I noted in an earlier post , 95% of hiring managers in finance and accounting surveyed by Robert Half said they find it challenging to locate skilled candidates available for hire.

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

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next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half. Robert Half’s salary guide for 2024 was released on Monday, featuring starting salary projections for a plethora of roles in accounting and finance.

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Episode 068: A conversation with Allan Koltin

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You can no longer just graduate with an accounting degree. It now has to accounting and data analytics. It now has to be accounting and finance. I think you have to be something more than an accountant to the employer today.”.

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Professionals on the Move – June 2023

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in finance from Johns Hopkins University. He received bachelor’s degrees in economics and in finance and accounting from the University of Maryland. The Society will award the $5,000 scholarship each year to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student pursuing an accounting degree in Massachusetts.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

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The Society will award the $5,000 scholarship each year to a deserving undergraduate or graduate student pursuing an accounting degree in Massachusetts. On May 1, 2023, the Society announced that Pitter was retiring and Deputy CEO Zach Donah, CAE, would succeed her as President and CEO effective January 1, 2024.

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Revitalizing the Accounting Talent Pipeline

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The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants reported that graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees in accounting dropped nearly 10% from 2012 to 2022. Some graduates have also been found to enter consulting or finance roles, seeking a quicker payday, leaving accounting firms in a difficult position.

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Guy Who Works at a Firm Actually Named FML on Why Accounting Is a Great Career

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Accounting is a field with high demand, and successful accounting students are virtually guaranteed employment upon (or even prior to) graduation. I’m involved in recruiting for one of the largest accounting firms in Connecticut. Everyone who leaves school with an accounting degree seems to get a job.

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