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.