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The Accountant Shortage is a Material Weakness Now

Going Concern

WSJ: The widening shortage of accountants has begun showing up in financial statements. We have engaged a leading public accounting firm to support this work. Out of curiosity I checked Advance Auto Parts’ site and there are several open accounting jobs listed.

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

CPA Practice

In a supplemental analysis of educational and labor market data of more than half a million accounting graduates in the U.S., The complete research, “ Externalities of Financial Statement Fraud on the Incoming Accounting Labor Force ,” will be published soon in the Journal of Accounting Research.

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

ThomsonReuters

Additionally, depending on the type of firm, accountants may be involved in more advisory-centric responsibilities, such as analyzing financial data and providing clients with strategic guidance and recommendations on how to reduce costs and boost profitability. Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences?

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Which Are the Most In-Demand Accounting Jobs Right Now?

Snyder

Now, it’s kind of difficult to predict where you’ll end up but there are certain jobs that’ll always be in demand, in particular accounting jobs. In the following article, you’ll find out why the accounting field is worth pursuing and which jobs are in demand with some of the highest salaries across the industries.

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Friday Footnotes: For the Last Time, Salaries Are Too Low; NOCLAR Is Back; Big 4 Beat Up Again | 3.1.24

Going Concern

Accountant Shortage There are 340,000 Fewer Accountants, and Companies Are Paying the Price [ Bloomberg ] Aspiring accountants essentially need five years of college to earn a Certified Public Accountant license. Audit Deficiencies by Accounting Giants Grew in Latest Inspections, U.S.

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Friday Footnotes: EY Can’t Hire Tech; John Doe Sues the PCAOB; Auditors Can’t Find Torpedoes and Missiles | 1.20.03

Going Concern

Practice Management How firms use stay interviews to boost retention [ Journal of Accountancy ] Job interviews have long been an essential part of the hiring process. But now, some public accounting firms are turning the lens on themselves. NJ Accountant Pleads Guilty in $1.3

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