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Accounting Groups Call for More Competitive Pay for Government CPAs

CPA Practice

State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. Evaluation of external auditors should consider CPA firm qualifications, not just proposed fees.

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State Societies in Action: Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

CPA Practice

State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities of the state CPA societies across the U.S. To address these critical issues, an intentional and consistent effort is required to encourage younger people to become CPAs. Tammy Hofstede.

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The Rise of Non-CPAs in CPA Firm Acquisitions

CPA Practice

The accounting profession is undergoing a significant transformation as more non-CPAs acquire CPA firms. While private equity firms buying large CPA practices may make headlines, a more impactful shift is happening beneath the surface. The Trend: Why Are Non-CPAs Buying CPA Firms?

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CPA Firms Are No Longer Full of CPAs

Going Concern

Just weeks after the profession got in a tizzy about private equity-owned firms telling staff to remove CPA from their email signatures and, in some cases, LinkedIn profiles , INSIDE Public Accounting has dropped figures on the average number of staff with CPAs at the hundreds of public accounting firms that report their data to IPA.

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. 🤝 How CPAs can be more than number crunchers – become the cash flow whisperer. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? We’ll dive into: 💡 The truth about cash flow and why it matters more than you think.

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What tech vendors can learn from CPAs

Accounting Today

Now, in a reverse Uno move, let's explore three ways vendors can learn from CPAs.

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A New Era for CPAs: How Automation Can Unlock Scalable Growth

CPA Practice

The role of a CPA has evolved far beyond spreadsheets and audits. Today’s clients and companies expect CPAs to be advisors, strategists, and forward-thinkers. But the reality is many CPAs still spend too much time on manual tasks that slow down productivity.

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The New Way CPAs are Delivering Value: Aligning Automation with Client Success

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. Register today! August 26th, 2025 at 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM EDT, 5:30 PM BST

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

🤖 Enhancing Productivity through Automation: Use automation tools to handle repetitive tasks, allowing CPAs to focus on billable work and deliverables. We’ll cover: ✅ Data Management Best Practices: Streamline operations and reduce manual tasks with centralized, connected systems.

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Rethinking the Concept of the Employee: How Outsourcing Can Help Grow Your Accounting Business

Speaker: Dixie McCurley, Principal, Digital Advisory at Cherry Bekaert LLP

In this post-COVID world, clients are reevaluating their expectations as far as an in-person relationship with their CPAs and accounting professionals. Rather, it could be utilized as an employee-friendly way to assuage an overburdened staff, relieve productivity bottlenecks, and stimulate growth.