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Professionals on the Move – June 2023

CPA Practice

Katie Soule, CPA, CFP, CIMA, Merrill Lynch Indiana University Bloomington Ranks Among Peace Corps’ Historically Top Volunteer-Producing Schools Peace Corps recently recognized Indiana University Bloomington (IU) among all schools on the agency’s list of historically top volunteer-producing colleges and universities.

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

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When I talk to students about their biggest concerns in pursuing an accounting degree and a career in public accounting, they typically point to four misconceptions: lack of work-life balance, the difficulty of the CPA exam, lower pay compared to other financial career paths, and lack of excitement in the work.

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Professionals on the Move – August 2023

CPA Practice

Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent hiring and promotion announcements from across the accounting space. Ryan received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from West Virginia University. Morris has over 10 years of public accounting experience in various areas of tax compliance and consulting.

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College Accounting Programs Are Taxpayer-Funded Training Programs for the Big 4 and Other Such Muckraking

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They have learned nothing about the needs of small business with minimal (if any) coverage of financial statement preparation without an audit, working for clients without an internal accounting department, or the realities of being a small business advisor. Ticked off people make changes and it is far past time to tick off some people.

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