Sean McCabe

Internal Auditor magazine recently announced their "Emerging Leaders" for 2016. The 15 candidates, all 30 years old or under, "share a passion for adapting to the rapidly evolving challenges faced by internal audit," per the publication.

According to a recent survey via British finance career resource WikiJob, over 70% of respondents pursuing a career in accounting were concerned about automation reducing their professional roles over the next two decades.

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) held their 2016 VSCPA Leadership Academy last month, from Nov. 14–16, at the CPA Center in Glen Allen. Thirty-two young CPAs in all were selected to attend the yearly event.

The Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) announced that the Society recently held their fourth annual Financial Literacy Day last month, teaching eighth-grade students across the state about economic basics such as saving, investing, and budgeting.

Shortly before the Thanksgiving holiday, Top 100 accounting firm Clark Schaefer Hackett held their annual company-wide meeting in Ohio, concluding with firm professionals assembling over 60 bicycles for children in the local community.

An Upstate New York woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling at least $3.1 million from agriculture giant Cargill Inc., the Justice Department announced.

Nonprofit accounting and business software provider Blackbaud reported a 20 percent increase in online donations during the annual #GivingTuesday campaign, held this year on November 29.

TaxTalent - an online career and leadership development resource for tax professionals and students - recently published the results of their 2017 Top in Tax Educational Survey, which ranks the top Undergraduate, Graduate and Legal programs via employers' input.

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) announced on Tuesday that they are accepting applications for their 2017-2018 scholarships.

The Rhode Island Society of CPAs (RISCPA) and their RI Young Accountants Network (RIYAN) recently held the 4th Annual RISCPA Olympics event and collection drive this past November, collecting over $4,500 in goods/supplies and over $2,000 in direct donations, raised for the Child & Family of RI organization.

According to a new survey via Robert Half Finance & Accounting, approximately four in ten CFOs polled (38 percent) cited a "mismatched skill set" to account for failed hires.

The Connecticut Society of CPAs announced Monday morning that Bonnie Stewart has been named the society’s new executive director, effective January 2017.

Top 100 firm WithumSmith+Brown, PC (Withum) recently conducted their 5th Annual “Withum Week of Caring,” wherein over 800 firm professionals joined their communities to volunteer before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Top 100 firm Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) recently announced a new partnership with FAARM.org and RestoringTouch Inc in order to bring solar-powered lights to the Hopi and Zuni people.

On November 19, top 100 firm BlumShapiro saw 50 of their own professionals, their families and friends help Christian Community Action (CCA) prepare 2,300 bags of food for New Haven seniors and families in time for Thanksgiving.

According to a new survey from The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a majority of young finance professionals around the world expect a new job or promotion in the next two years.

Waltham, Mass. firm Rodman CPAs announced this week that they recently held a day of service at Hope and Comfort, a local nonprofit that donates personal care products to people in need within the Greater Boston area.

Teams comprised of accounting students representing the College of DuPage and Northern Illinois University recently tied for first place at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC's) Challenge case competition.

The AICPA announced on Wednesday that Jeffrey Porter, founder and owner of Porter & Associates in Huntington, W.Va., is the 2016 recipient of the Arthur J. Dixon Memorial Award - the highest honor in the accounting profession's tax area.

The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has issued their ninth annual request for proposals this week. The CAQ will look to fund independent academic research on projects that relate to auditing and the auditing profession.