August 13, 2024
An AICPA letter supported by every state CPA society and numerous other accounting stakeholders asks the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to add accounting to the department's STEM Designated Degree Program List.
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July 31, 2024
Accounting can open doors to limitless career paths – unlocking rewarding and in-demand jobs across every industry. But the profession continues to grapple with outdated misperceptions and a shrinking talent pool. In 2023, the National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG) was formed to help shape a profession-wide strategy to address accounting’s talent shortage.
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May 15, 2024
As the accounting profession navigates a dynamic landscape of evolving skills and technological advancements, the CPA Exam is undergoing a transformative evolution of its own.
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April 22, 2024
Recognizing accounting as a STEM field will help ensure future generations of CPAs are highly skilled.
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March 11, 2024
Aspiring CPAs in Tennessee will have more time to sit for the CPA Exam thanks to a recent ruling change by the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy.
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January 15, 2024
In the November/December issue of the Tennessee CPA Journal, we examined many of the issues behind the declining number of students choosing to major in accounting. Now, we’re addressing another piece of the puzzle: how burnout and the emotional, physical and mental toll of the dwindling number of CPAs are affecting the profession.
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November 15, 2023
According to a spring 2023 survey for Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders report, the country’s leading accounting firms identified 20 major problems they'll be dealing with in the future. Staffing, and staffing-related issues, make up the top five spots out of the 20 identified. This two-part article series takes a deep dive into the challenges the CPA profession is facing related to talent recruitment and retention.
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October 12, 2023
The number of students earning U.S. postsecondary accounting degrees fell sharply in the 2021-22 academic year, according to a biennial American Institute of CPAs report on trends related to accounting graduation rates, the CPA Exam and hiring demand by accounting firms.
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October 5, 2023
The Illinois CPA Society, in partnership with the Center for Accounting Transformation and a coalition of other stakeholders, is launching a new, national survey to gain fresh insight into what’s driving the decline in individuals pursuing the certified public accountant credential.
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September 25, 2023
AICPA & CIMA, which together form the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, are rolling out Career Launchpad, an artificial intelligence-guided program for students interested in accounting and finance.
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