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Why Fraud—Yes, Fraud—Could Boost the Accounting Talent Pipeline

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A new study from the University of Florida revealed how financial fraud can play a surprising role in the struggling accounting labor force. In a supplemental analysis of educational and labor market data of more than half a million accounting graduates in the U.S.,

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Friday Footnotes: Where the Audit Jobs Are; Big BDO Hires; A New Gig For PwC Alum | 9.9.22

Going Concern

Although New York, Texas, and California dominated the number of jobs being offered for the roles analyzed, Florida was the only state to appear in the top five in each of the four positions reviewed. Accounting department has record year at annual Meet the Firms event [ St. Accounting Firm Mergers.

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Friday Footnotes: A (Fake) Day in the Life at Deloitte; DYNAMIC Merger For Grant Thornton; CPA Awareness | 12.9.22

Going Concern

Firm Watch. Grant Thornton merges two Orlando offices as firm continues to grow in Florida [ Grant Thornton ]. A DYNAMIC office change for Grant Thornton’s CHOSEN MARKETS in Florida. Grant Thornton LLP will merge its two locations in Orlando, Florida. Check out these remote accounting jobs at Accountingfly.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Is Turning Work Down?; TIL the President of Nigeria Worked at Deloitte | 9.11.23

Going Concern

Meet a 29-year-old accountant whose ‘resentment’ only climbed after her firm raised her salary from $60k to $90k as she made millions for them. She has her own firm now : Stephanie Heredia’s promotion came a year too late and more than a few dollars short. Simon Dolan made a lot of money from owning his own accounting firm.

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Friday Footnotes: KPMG Downsizes (Office Space); CPA CPA CPA; Some Good News on Diversity | 8.26.22

Going Concern

Accounting Firm and Two Partners Conducted Deficient Custody Exams [ SEC ] The SEC’s order finds that Farber Hass Hurley LLP and its partners, Michel Abedian and Michael Hurley, departed from applicable standards for attestation engagements and compliance examinations when conducting surprise examinations of clients.

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