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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

CPA Practice

Pretty much overwhelmingly they said it was because you have to have an accounting degree and a CPA, which isn’t true. You don’t have to be a CPA. Firms are looking at non-traditional hires and non-CPAs. But they also overwhelming said it’s boring, it’s stuffy, you do taxes or audit.

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Friday Footnotes: The Metaverse’s First CPA Firm Gets Sued; CPA Exam Blueprints; Mad Mergers | 1.6.23

Going Concern

Employers added 223K jobs in December, but cut 1,100 in accounting [ Accounting Today ]. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 223,000 in December and the unemployment rate ticked downward by two-tenths of a point to 3.5%, the U.S. ” California Program Offers Black Students Path to Accounting [ Bloomberg Tax ].

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IRIS Software Group expands US business with Apex HCM acquisition

Accounting Insight

IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a leading global software provider of accountancy and payroll solutions, today announced it has acquired Apex HCM (Apex), a leading cloud-based HCM enterprise software provider for payroll service bureaus (PSBs) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms.

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Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2024

CPA Practice

PKF Mueller Joins Cherry Bekaert to Expand Chicago Market Reach Cherry Bekaery, an assurance, tax and advisory firm, recently completed an acquisition transaction with PKF Mueller , a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in the metropolitan Chicago area.

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UHY Branches Out in Michigan Via Merger

CPA Practice

Farmington, MI-based top 30 accounting firm UHY continues to grow in its home state by merging in CPA firm Baird, Cotter & Bishop PC. Baird, Cotter & Bishop has vast experience serving government entities, which will deepen our bench as a trusted service provider to the public sector.”

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 2, 2024

Going Concern

FTE Accountant | Candidate ID #16071602 Certifications: NA Education: BA Accounting in progress Experience (years): 7+ years of overall experience Work experience (detail): Currently with a public accounting firm Services 15+ monthly clients and 75+ quarterly clients Team leadership and work review experience Prepares 100+ returns during tax season (..)

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Joshua Lance, Founder of Lance CPA Group, Has Passed Away

CPA Practice

The loss we feel is tremendous, but the knowledge we gained from him is what we will carry on as we continue to run this firm and proudly carry on his legacy.” A CPA and a CGMA, Josh began his career in public accounting at Crowe Horwath, now Crowe, in the Chicago area.

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