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Our Obsession with Hours Is Destroying the Accounting Profession

CPA Practice

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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Friday Footnotes: How Are Firms Actually Using Data Analytics?; KPMG and BDO on the Move | 9.15.23

Going Concern

Audit Comments Raise Concerns About PCAOB’s Proposal To Expand the Scope of Audits and the Role of Auditors [ JD Supra ] In June 2023, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) proposed sweeping amendments to its auditing standards. James Nelson started the firm in the city in 1923. KPMG to move out of 1601 Market St.

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Friday Footnotes: Work-Life Balance, Does It Work?; Big 4 Firms Slash Job Postings; She Doesn’t Even Go Here! | 2.16.24

Going Concern

public accounting firms, however, turnover has continued to increase. The author’s research found that conflict surrounding work-life balance practices, and perceptions of unfair treatment with regard to their application within a CPA firm, were directly correlated to employee turnover intentions.

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Accounting Jokes, Videos, Puns and Humor

AdviceForTaxpreparers

Do you know why it’s so difficult for restaurants to find CPAs? Why did the auditor get hit by a car when he crossed the road? What’s an accountants favorite sport to play during busy season? How did the auditor propose to his girlfriend? Actual call to a CPA. Staff: …… Another CPA call.