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Accounting Firms Continue to Prioritize Work-Life Balance

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My generation is more focused on maintaining that work-life balance,” said Kowal, who works at accounting firm EisnerAmper in Philadelphia. “A It’s pushing accounting leaders to consider new ways of operating their firms, as young talent gets frequent outreach from competitor firms and recruiters.

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Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA.CITP, CGMA – 2023 Most Powerful Women in Accounting

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We can’t afford to leave anyone behind especially as women are increasingly the decision makers and influencers of accounting firm selection. The accounting profession encompasses a body of learning and competencies that will enable them to pursue many paths. Read more about the Most Powerful Women in Accounting.

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State CPA Society News and Updates – August 2023

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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. Harrell holds a master’s in public administration (MPA) and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida State University. Michael Kimbrough, Ph.D.,

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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

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One of the panelists, Jackie Cardello, president and managing partner of Bethesda, MD-based GRF CPAs & Advisors, said the stigma and the stereotype associated with CPAs and accountants—and the profession in general—needs to change, and that change can begin in high school. There’s a lot more to it than doing audit and tax.

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KPMG’s New Metaverse Space is Like the First-Person Shooters You Played in 1999 But Worse

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14 or 15 years ago I trolled Bill Sheridan of the Maryland Association of CPAs on Twitter about uncovering a weapons cache they’d stashed on CPA Island, a then-revolutionary virtual space in the game Second Life MACPA had set up for…accounting things. Back in 2008 CPA Island was the first (only?

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Professionals on the Move – June 2023

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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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Professionals on the Move – July 12, 2023

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Professionals on the Move is a round-up of recent promotions and staffing announcements from around the accounting profession. from Hofstra University in public accounting. Bennett started with BSSF as an intern and is now a Staff Accountant specializing in tax services. He has been a member of the Society since 2009.