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Friday Footnotes: KPMG Hires Ex-Prisoners; Notes From PwC’s All-Hands; Why CPAs Are Leaving | 4.26.24

Going Concern

One of the Big Four firms, KPMG, has become the first white-collar British business to employ former prisoners as part of the government’s new pilot programme. This report aims to guide accounting firm leaders towards effective strategies that we believe, when properly implemented, will enhance both retention and firm performance.”

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Accounting Thought Leaders Discuss the Real Impact of AI on Accounting Firms

CPA Practice

In July, more than 20 of the profession’s thought leaders met for the virtual Avalara Accounting Meta Influencers roundtable discussion of how AI will likely impact accounting firms and their clients, and to start developing best practices firms can embrace to best optimize its potential benefits.

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How to Grow Expertise, Build a Stronger Career, and Develop Talent Pipelines

CPA Practice

Accounting positions remain in demand, even in the current job market. Accountants are taking on higher-value roles with broader responsibilities. CPAs are becoming strategic advisors who must understand how to leverage technology to solve business problems. However, the job is evolving. She enrolled in a U.S.