Going Concern

APRIL 5, 2023

In a LinkedIn post published March 3 , CLA CEO Jen Leary — who graduated wayyyy back when only 120 units were required — threw her support behind Minnesota Society of CPAs’ initiative to add a second pathway that would allow CPA licensure at 120 units and two years of experience.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The Massachusetts Society of CPAs ( MassCPAs ) recently launched a scholarship to honor the legacy of current Society President and CEO Amy A.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 18, 2023

Founded in 1903, the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation, with the core mission of “enhancing the value of the CPA profession” through meaningful and convenient education, timely and relevant information, influential advocacy, and countless opportunities to make powerful professional connections.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 9, 2024

The Indiana CPA Educational Foundation recently conducted a comprehensive survey of college accounting and business students to better understand their interests, influences, career aspirations and work expectations. Key Finding #1: Work or internship experience has the most significant influence on career choice.

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CPA Practice

JULY 31, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has formed an advisory group representing a broad spectrum of the accounting profession that will help shape a national strategy to address the profession’s talent shortage, including accounting students who go on to obtain a CPA license.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The application deadline for the following scholarships is April 1, 2023: Illinois CPA Society Accounting Scholarships for seniors or graduate students. Neal Accounting Scholarships for Black/African American juniors, seniors, or graduate students. I encourage eligible accounting students to apply for these scholarships.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There’s a contentious battle raging over the 150 unit requirement for CPA licensure as we speak and in the meantime we have to figure something out to ease the accountant shortage that has a bit more immediate impact (and doesn’t involve paying people more because clearly the firms are not down with that idea).

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Founded in 1897, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is the second-oldest CPA organization in the U.S. PICPA actively supports both current and future CPAs, providing educational opportunities, networking, and volunteer opportunities. Cryder, the current CEO of PICPA.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Local CPA weighs in on accountant shortage [ WMDT ] The Salisbury, MD news spoke to a UHY partner about the issue. Accounting enrollment for the past 10 years has been declining by 16.9% according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary statistical agency of the Department of Education.

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CPA Practice

MAY 18, 2023

But modest starting salaries , horrible work/life balance (especially in public accounting), and time-consuming and strict requirements to obtain CPA licensure have resulted in declining student interest in accounting careers—thus creating a talent shortage in the profession.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 23, 2023

Tiny little Southfield, MI firm Clayton & McKervey won’t be making Vault prestige lists any time soon but it is doing something to support its people through the process of getting the necessary 150 units for licensure: offering scholarships. We have some of the best CPA passage rates in the state.” Fact check: 64.7%

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 1, 2023

State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. = The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) recently announced that Jason Harrell will join the FICPA as Chief External Affairs Officer, effective July 17, 2023.

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Going Concern

MAY 16, 2024

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CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

By Blake Oliver, CPA, and Chris Vanover, CPA. CPAs have always been passionate about numbers, using various metrics such as revenue, profit, headcount and realization to measure success. However, this focus on numerical indicators is contributing to the decline of the CPA profession itself.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 27, 2023

One of the oldest and largest societies in the United States, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants or TXCPA currently has 28,000 members. Founded in 1915, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA) provides a wide array of professional resources for CPAs.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 31, 2023

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CPA Practice

JUNE 15, 2023

The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) is one of the oldest and largest CPA societies in the U.S. The FICPA Vision “A thriving and future-ready accounting professional that powers the success of Florida businesses and the communities we serve.”

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CPA Practice

MAY 14, 2024

After formally presenting its six recommendations that address the accounting talent shortage at AICPA Council next week, NPAG will issue a final report in July that includes the results of its survey of students, employers, and other stakeholders in the profession. Coffey told CPA Practice Advisor.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 7, 2023

The program blends rigorous online learning with on-the-job professional experience for college accounting graduates, offering a less costly and more flexible way to complete the 150-hour course credit requirement to become a licensed CPA. Firms interested in participating in the pilot can find information at ExperienceLearnEarn.org.

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Going Concern

MAY 2, 2024

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CPA Practice

JUNE 29, 2023

Key O’Keefe, CPA, began her tenure as the 96 th Chair of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants on July 1, 2023. “I Each year, she leads multi-session courses with as many as 20 classes of elementary and high school students, introducing them to accounting and championing the CPA profession.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 2, 2024

PKF Mueller Joins Cherry Bekaert to Expand Chicago Market Reach Cherry Bekaery, an assurance, tax and advisory firm, recently completed an acquisition transaction with PKF Mueller , a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in the metropolitan Chicago area.

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CPA Practice

MAY 26, 2023

The governing body of the American Institute of CPAs has endorsed the creation of a national strategy to boost the number of accounting graduates who enter the profession, as well as those who go on to obtain a CPA license. We need a sustained, collaborative approach to broaden the pool of prospective CPA candidates.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Heath attended a private college and took the requisite courses to become a certified public accountant, finishing a five-year degree in four years, then eventually getting married and moving back home. That wasn’t the case, Heath learned, so she began educating herself through leadership courses and reading to become a better leader.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 12, 2023

post-secondary accounting degrees fell sharply in the 2021-22 academic year, according to a biennial American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) report on trends related to accounting graduation rates, the CPA Exam and hiring demand by accounting firms. The number of students earning U.S.

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CPA Practice

MAY 24, 2023

The governing body of the American Institute of CPAs has endorsed the creation of a national strategy to boost the number of accounting graduates who enter the profession, as well as those who go on to obtain a CPA license. We need a sustained, collaborative approach to broaden the pool of prospective CPA candidates.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Several AI systems were among this year’s winners of the Tax & Accounting Technology Innovation Awards, presented annually by CPA Practice Advisor , a technology and practice management publication for public accounting firms. Read the full report to learn more about this year’s winners.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 8, 2023

As soon as sophomore year of college, accounting majors seemingly already have internships lined up for consecutive seasons, and some even have “offers in-kind” for when they graduate. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants reported that graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees in accounting dropped nearly 10% from 2012 to 2022.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Accounting firms and departments face continuous pressure to attract and retain talent due to a persistent shortage of qualified professionals to do the work. Automated financial technology can help firms prioritize incentives that will help them secure and keep the CPA-certified professionals they need to succeed.

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Going Concern

MAY 26, 2023

From Journal of Accountancy : The resolution acknowledges the challenges facing the talent pipeline and the need for a “thoughtful strategic process” in the search for solutions while reiterating the Council’s commitment to preserving the mobility of CPA licensees.

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Going Concern

MAY 12, 2023

As a firm we have had to be proactive in our response to attracting candidates, addressing workforce planning and aligning our recruitment strategy to reflect this.” Colorado Springs accounting firm to open Denver office [ Denver Business Journal ] Stockman Kast Ryan and Co., Fired: job search or CPA exam?

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

That’s sort of what’s happening in the profession right now over proposed legislation in Minnesota that offers an alternative to the traditional 150 units of education required for licensure. The proposal would make it harder for Minnesota CPAs to practice across state lines, physically and virtually.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We should have written about this months ago but didn’t get around to it, there’s some new news so let’s get to the backstory and what’s happening next with the various CPA bodies of Canada. TL;DR: CPA Ontario and CPA Quebec want to break up with CPA Canada. Y’all are familiar with those.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

More generally, accounting talent pool concerns are pressing even for accounting firms , as enrollment rates of accounting students continue to fall. The accounting education pipeline is drier than ever even as accounting degrees require many additional course hours. There were about 1.65

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

CPA candidate numbers have been on the decline for years, even before anyone was talking about critical talent shortages, the 150-hour rule is considered by many to be an unnecessary barrier to entry in which case it is certainly doing its job by keeping out both the riff-raff and the quality talent. .

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Join John Sapp, CPA and Chief Revenue Officer at Drake Software and Isaac O’Bannon, Managing Editor for CPA Practice Advisor for a live webinar covering key topics that will affect tax preparers and payers in the upcoming season. As a CPA, John has considerable experience in public and private accounting for the technology industry.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 5, 2023

Shekel joins the firm with more than 20 years of experience, focused primarily on valuation services. Prior to joining FORVIS, Shekel led the valuation advisory services for professional M&A and accounting firms with a focus on middle-market business development companies, private-equity funds, and real estate entities.

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