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When Is the Right Time to Leave Public Accounting?

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When I started in public accounting, one of the audit partner s I worked with shared the elevator metaphor: working in public accounting is like riding an elevator—the longer you stay on, the higher up you will go. You need to be in a different part of town (aka “Finance MBA ”). When should you leave? The catch?

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Friday Footnotes: The ERC Problem; EY Double Dips; Stress Less in Public Accounting | 5.26.23

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The accounting firm is embroiled in a national scandal over its use of confidential information about proposed tax laws to drum up business. Marcum had audited Riot’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years between 2018 and 2022. Ron Wyden, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.

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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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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 16, 2024

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Tax Provision Services (ASC 740)

Cherry Bekaert

Offering Simple Solutions to Complex Requirements Growing businesses are challenged when complying with financial statement tax reporting requirements. At Cherry Bekaert, we tailor our solution to your unique situation in order to best support your finance team.

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The Pivotal Role of Audit Professionals in AI Integration

CPA Practice

Amid technological advancements, the audit professional’s role, characterized by a deep attention to detail, compliance and risk management, is proving to be vital well outside the traditional confines of finance. Auditors’ proficiency in validating data ensures the reliability and accuracy of financial information.

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PwC Greece and Partner Get Punished For Running Out of F*cks to Give About This Awful Audit

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The PCAOB today announced settled disciplinary orders sanctioning Greece-based PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditing Company SA (PwC Greece) and its partner Nicos George Komodromos for violations of PCAOB rules and standards in connection with the audit of the 2016 financial statements of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc.

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