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Professionals on the Move – Dec. 2023

CPA Practice

Johnny Welborn, Texas Elite 25 Teresa Barton, Utah Jeri Beckham, Texas Frank Calise, Ariz. Terri Henson, Texas Bibiano Lopez, Ga. Texas David Roy, Conn. Keith Robertson, Texas Pearl Sibadan, N.Y. Johnny Welborn, Texas Denise Zaharoff, Ga. Jeri Beckham, Texas Joan Bengford, Iowa Velma Bjorgum, N.D.

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Dutch KPMG Cheaters Might Get a Call From the PCAOB

Going Concern

KPMG Nederland director Marc Hogeboom is also stepping down as boss of the accounting arm, but remains an auditor and partner at KPMG. The moral cowardice in public accounting worldwide just stuns me sometimes. There is no room for doubt about the integrity and professional competence of accountants.

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

Going Concern

At the meeting, the Board will consider issuing for public comment a proposal to amend PCAOB Rule 3502, Responsibility Not to Knowingly or Recklessly Contribute to Violations. A number of accounting firms,1 public companies, professional membership associations and other key stakeholders raised concerns.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Capping Busy Season Hours FTW; Open the Books on Audit Firms? | 4.15.24

Going Concern

In response, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has drafted a rule that the accounting firms can have public trust or private financials—but they can’t have both. Public accounting firms operate in a unique space in our society. But what about the books of the auditor?

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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 ]. Many auditors responding to the FERF study noted an increase in effort by their teams (68%). Vatican’s former audit chief launches €9.3mn legal case over dismissal [ Financial Times ].

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Here’s Everything We Know So Far About 2022 Accounting Salary Projections

Going Concern

Let’s start with the salary guide to beat all salary guides: the 2022 Accounting & Finance Salary Guide from Robert Half. According to trusty ole Bob, starting pay in each of the 10 public accounting roles included in the 2022 salary guide is expected to rise by an average of between 1.4% Entry-level tax accountant: 2.6%.

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Friday Footnotes: Retired EY Partners Hate on the Split; It’s a Raid!; ‘An Alphabet Soup of Technology’ | 11.18.22

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Meanwhile, Deloitte affiliates are at number 3 with 141 clients and Grant Thornton Bharat LLP associates have taken the fourth spot with 87 audits, as per the study of auditors of all listed companies. After 1,600 auditors combed through DOD’s $3.5 trillion in assets and $3.7