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Massachusetts Society of CPAs Announces New Board of Directors

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Katie Soule, CPA, CFP, CIMA, Merrill Lynch The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. is the state professional association of certified public accountants, representing over 11,500 members in public accounting practice, industry and business, government and education.

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Letters to the Editor: CPAs Give Their Perspectives on Why No One Wants to Be an Accountant Anymore

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It wasn’t until 2015 that a woman became CEO of a Big 4 accounting firm for the first time. 65% of new graduate new hires hired into accounting/finance functions of U.S. Accounting is miserable. Companies pay more for “finance” employees who do more budgeting & analysis. CPA firms are white.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

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The Delaware Society of Certified Public Accountants (DSCPA) is offering the Delaware Ethics for CPAs course. Appointees include Board officers: Board Chair: Laura O’Brien, CPA, MST, LGA, LLP Chair-Elect: Laura Felice, CPA, CGMA, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

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Professionals on the Move – June 2023

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in finance from Johns Hopkins University. He received bachelor’s degrees in economics and in finance and accounting from the University of Maryland. He holds several valuation and industry memberships including with the AICPA Business Valuation and Forensic & Litigation Services and the American Society of Appraisers.

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How the CPA, CMA and EA Credentials Have Become Global Designations

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In the last few years there has been a shortage of critical skills with regards to the accounting profession and especially in the output of North American and European professionals with CPA, EA and CMA qualifications. The development of technology is hastening the transformation of the accounting sector. The three primary U.S.

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A Non-Exhaustive List of Reasons Why You Won’t Cut It as a CFO

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People with public accounting backgrounds are often so “risk adverse” that they aren’t willing to experiment to drive change. Extensive experience in managing accounting, treasury, legal, risk management, tax, financial planning and mergers and acquisitions.

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Surgent Accounting & Financial Education Introduces CPArescue and CMArescue Courses

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Surgent Accounting & Financial Education , a division of KnowFully Learning Group, has launched CPArescue and CMArescue, custom-tailored exam preparation coaching programs specifically designed to transform a student’s accounting certification journey from failure to passing.