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Governance and leadership dynamics in accounting firms need scrutiny

Accounting Today

The shift of public accounting firms, traditionally focused on providing auditing and tax services, into expansive multidisciplinary firms has long raised concerns among investors and regulators.

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Accounting Firms Continue to Prioritize Work-Life Balance

CPA Practice

My generation is more focused on maintaining that work-life balance,” said Kowal, who works at accounting firm EisnerAmper in Philadelphia. “A Last summer she became a tax accountant at wealth management firm Stonehage Fleming. But that doesn’t mean she’s willing to work into the wee hours during busy season. “My

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

CPA Practice

in 2024, while audit and assurance services will see starting salaries likely go up an average of 3.8% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of public accounting pay data provided by specialized staffing firm Robert Half. Audit and assurance services Senior manager/managing director: 4% Manager: 9.4%

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Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Issues 2023 State of Pennsylvania Public Accounting Firms Study

CPA Practice

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants , the largest CPA association in Pennsylvania with over 20,000 members, has issued its latest Insights report. The report’s deep dive provides the latest data on compensation across titles, technology adoption, billing model breakdowns, M&A and more.

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Here’s How Mid-Tier Accounting Firms Are Feeling About Private Equity and M&A

Going Concern

Says the ICAEW report: While some accountancy firms favour lower-risk organic growth, the mid-tier has been active in using M&A for growth to meet client demand. The majority of respondents (64%) confirmed that their firm had acquired another in the past and 17% had been part of a merger. So this is interesting.

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PCAOB Fines Florida-Based Firm L&L CPAs $75,000 for Auditing Blunders

CPA Practice

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) doled out $150,000 worth of total fines to a Plantation, FL-based CPA firm on June 10 for violations related to quality control, auditing failures, and missing Form AP deadlines. L&L also failed to timely file Form APs for two audits.

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When Is the Right Time to Leave Public Accounting?

Going Concern

When I started in public accounting, one of the audit partner s I worked with shared the elevator metaphor: working in public accounting is like riding an elevator—the longer you stay on, the higher up you will go. Think about auditing. Audit partner s ? When should you leave? A bsolutely. Same thing.