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Friday Footnotes: Behemoth Big 4 Firms Get Behemothier; Audits Get Harder; Eliminate Clients! | 11.11.22

Going Concern

There’s definitely an accountant shortage out there’: MBAs have become the go-to degree and companies are struggling to hire enough CPAs [ Fortune ]. Audit Fees Rise Only 2.5%, But Audits Require Greater Effort [ CFO ]. Many auditors responding to the FERF study noted an increase in effort by their teams (68%).

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Friday Footnotes: RSM Layoffs; The Leader Who Cried On His First Day; Advisory Pays Better (Duh) | 5.5.23

Going Concern

Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory.

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Friday Footnotes: A (Fake) Day in the Life at Deloitte; DYNAMIC Merger For Grant Thornton; CPA Awareness | 12.9.22

Going Concern

Accounting, tax audit, and business advisory firm BDO is investing €5m in a new office as it creates 100 new jobs. The 100 new jobs in Dublin will be across all service lines – audit, tax, advisory, consulting, business services and recruitment. Audit reform should not dance to the Big Four’s tune [ Financial Times Opinion ].

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