Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Jerry Maginnis, former office managing partner of KPMG in Philadelphia and author of the new book Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession: How to Make Your Assets Greatly Exceed Your Liabilities , told me on my podcast that younger professionals have short attention spans and they’re very interested in what’s next.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Career opportunities available at your firm? Does your firm offer jobs, or careers? Often, they address potential applicants as “you,” and seek to engage them by sharing details about benefits and perks, the corporate culture, the company’s values, and more. Team bios and photos, which help to show the human side of your firm?

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 3, 2023

Though gender equity continues to improve across corporate America, women consistently remain underrepresented in key leadership roles. Retention is key to the advancement of women in the workplace and is based on the intersection of individual career goals with emerging firm talent needs.

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Going Concern

APRIL 18, 2024

Here’s LinkedIn’s pitch: Our 8th annual LinkedIn Top Companies list highlights the 50 best large workplaces to grow your career in the U.S. Fueled by unique LinkedIn data, the methodology analyzes various facets of career progression like promotion rates, skill development and more among employees at each company.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Before embarking on his long career in the accounting profession, Kess, who was born on Jan. He began his career at Lybrand, Ross Brothers & Montgomery (which eventually became Coopers & Lybrand and now is Big Four firm PwC), before becoming national tax director at Main Lafrentz & Co. He traveled the U.S.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Interestingly, 84% said their current employer is doing a good job of being a good corporate citizen. They want their work to matter: 70% are eager to grow in impact and dream of climbing up to the C-suite, and 78% said it was important to connect with their workplace’s values. Gen Z is disrupting the way we work.

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CPA Practice

JULY 31, 2023

Cubellis has more than 10 years of experience providing tax advisory services to privately-held corporations, partnerships, LLCs and individual clients, advising on various issues involving federal, international and state and local tax matters. Lieberman currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Foster a supportive and inclusive firm culture: A majority of respondents who intend to stay with their current employer emphasized the importance of fostering a supportive and inclusive corporate culture and work environment.

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CPA Practice

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And for well over a third (38%) of workers in the profession recently surveyed by Robert Half, generative AI is one technology that they expect will make a positive impact on their careers. Saah has been with the company since 1998, where he started as a recruiting manager, following a career as an internal auditor and assistant controller.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 30, 2024

This year’s case challenged teams to provide advice on how to structure a new business entity and help determine whether they should operate the venture as an S corporation or a C corporation.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Illinois CPA Society is hosting a Corporate Finance Conference. The camp is designed to introduce Kansas high school students to the vast array of career opportunities in the accounting profession. Participants then took a lap around the Accounting Career Track to see where a career in accounting starts and where it can lead.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Employee burnout (47%) and accounting and finance talent changing careers (47%) were also notable factors for the diminishing talent pool. The belief that AI can save us from the critical talent shortage was echoed in Thomson Reuters’ 2023 State of Corporate Tax Department report released last month.

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TaxConnex

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Can you tell me about your career leading up to TaxConnex? I was trained in income tax and expected to have a career in public accounting, but I only lasted a few years in a couple of different large CPA firms. I then went to the BellSouth Corporation tax department and had various roles. I wanted to be like him.

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CPA Practice

MAY 5, 2023

This past year Plante Moran continued its companywide focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion by increasing the number of employee resource groups by 75%, creating dedicated DEI performance measures for partners, and adding a new DEI core principle, now enshrined in the firm’s corporate culture. This past year PwC launched My+, a $2.4

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

However, the findings also uncover a disconnect in how a career in accounting should be promoted and what the next generation of accountants is looking for in an employer. The findings also reveal an opportunity to communicate with students about other benefits of a career in accounting.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

While 75% of CPA’s reached retirement age in 2020, the good news is that finance and accounting are now ranking as top career choices among Gen Z candidates. And: Despite a complex economy that requires more guidance from financial and accounting professionals, there’s a serious talent shortage that’s going to worsen in the next few years.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 10, 2024

Lost in the holiday hubbub was an announcement from BDO USA that it had promoted 60 professionals to principal, the first such milestone since the top six accounting firm ditched the traditional accounting firm partnership model to become a professional services corporation last July.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2023

Workers in the office spend 25% more time in career-development activities than their remote counterparts, according to new data from a team of economists who have analyzed working from home since the pandemic began. By Matthew Boyle, Bloomberg News (via TNS). This has resulted in an ever-changing morass of hybrid arrangements.

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Withum

JULY 25, 2022

Building off the lessons learned from our participation in the 2021 DEI, we have been laser-focused on opportunities to enhance and embed best practices surrounding accessibility, culture, and career advancement for people with disabilities. Bill Bradshaw , Director of Inclusion and Diversity.

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Going Concern

MAY 16, 2023

note: here’s an old article that says 3L year is when “they bore you to death.” ] In other words, the economy sucks right now which means less work to go around which according to Simons means new hires won’t cultivate that thrown-into-the-fire-ass-first experience that sets a strong foundation for the rest of new hires’ careers.

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Withum

MARCH 21, 2024

Instead of finding ways to tear each other down, they found ways to build each other up – up the corporate ladder – sharing in and celebrating the success of other women. Throughout my career, I always looked to women in supervisory roles and asked myself whether I wanted to be that woman.

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Going Concern

MARCH 22, 2024

Mr. Day has spent most of his 38-year accounting career at EY, which he initially joined in 1986 on the audit staff in St. Rising through the ranks at the firm, his career path later took him to London, New York, and Munich serving as EY Global’s director of capital markets, as well as EY’s US chief accountant. Louis, Missouri.

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Accounting Insight

MAY 10, 2024

After finishing up my career in the Army, I went to work as a Chartered Accountant in my fathers Accounting Practice. What’s the most rewarding aspect of your job (career)? I have never really been a corporate guy or ever worked with many big companies. How did you get into the profession?

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Withum

JUNE 15, 2023

The fact that we have brought so many women together and expanded the network by creating new ways to support one another is a highlight of my career. We are looking forward to working together to learn each other’s strengths and creating valuable programming and career coaching opportunities for our WoW members.

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Withum

MARCH 24, 2023

Mickey” Kaufman, retired about six years ago as a corporate attorney. He had a very demanding position with Johnson & Johnson (“J&J”), where he spent the last 37 years of his active career, so that wasn’t an option. I believe any lawyer working in a corporate environment or who wants to would enjoy it and pick up some ideas.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Robert Herz has had invaluable impact on the growth and success of the accounting profession throughout his distinguished career,” Golden said. During his career, Herz served as a senior partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he led various initiatives and held senior roles, providing valuable guidance to clients and colleagues.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Teams also advised on how the operations of the business would impact the investors’ personal tax situations if they choose to operate as a C corporation or as an S corporation. The national finals were held Jan. 20-21 at Deloitte University, Deloitte’s landmark campus for learning and leadership development in Westlake, Texas. “I

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Going Concern

MARCH 5, 2024

From digital asset technical accounting issues to new standard implementations; from complex transaction support to internal controls specific to blockchain and digital assets, the leaders of our practice will help you expand your experience base to further develop your career. More: Deloitte Suddenly Placed a Bunch of Crypto Job Ads?

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This concern is not misplaced: Research for the 2024 Salary Guide From Robert Half found that organizations in both public and corporate accounting are grappling with an accountant shortage. Saah has been with the company since 1998, where he started as a recruiting manager, following a career as an internal auditor and assistant controller.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 15, 2023

Weirich, PhD, CPA, as the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Award for his outstanding teaching, research and service throughout his 50-year career. This text has been adopted by numerous universities, CPA firms, and corporations for staff training purposes. The AICPA® & CIMA have recognized Thomas R.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 8, 2024

Phil’s background includes influential roles at Big 4 and National accounting and advisory firms, where he served both individual and corporate clients. Phil excels in tax planning, structuring, consulting, and compliance for medium and large domestic and foreign-owned corporations. LLC Blue & Co.,

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Going Concern

JUNE 30, 2023

A corporation able to retain more of its annual profits could more quickly build up a war chest or show a record of earnings that could allow it to raise debt. “Many students are not pursuing careers in auditing, as they view it as a less exciting or less innovative industry. You can’t compete without capital.”

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 22, 2023

This younger population has very different career expectations and wants than prior generations. So, how can accounting firms attract and retain top young accounting talent? note to editor: each of these points will be expanded upon in the actual article ): Rethink employee skills. Boost employee engagement.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 21, 2023

Accountants are leaving corporations and audit firms in record numbers, as they reevaluate what they want from their careers. AuditClub One offers CPAs a true alternative that addresses those issues and enables them to create a fulfilling career in accounting and auditing on their own terms.”

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CPA Practice

MAY 15, 2023

This year’s recipient is: Starletta Forson, CPA, is a senior tax consultant with Deloitte LLP, where she currently helps lead teams consisting of corporate, partnership, and individual entity tax engagements. An alumna of ICPAS’ Mary T.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

Wolters Kluwer announces two senior executive appointments ­­­­Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information, software, and services for professionals, recently announced Atul Dubey as General Manager of its Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting (FRR) business, part of its Corporate Performance & ESG (CP & ESG) division.

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AdviceForTaxpreparers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Join my LinkedIn group Advice for Tax Preparers to learn, discuss and share tax preparation, career, social and office tips and tricks to be successful in a public accounting firm tax department. A free 10 page guide & flowchart for you or your staff to fix corporation and partnership tax returns that do not balance. Career Advice.

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