Accounting education

The Fordham University Gabelli School of Business is collaborating with the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program to diversify the accounting pipeline and support students of color.

The detectives of accounting earn more than those in other fields of accounting, but the job requires skills that go far beyond financial analysis.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs announced 10 winners of its student loan debt lottery, with each receiving $1,200 toward their student loan debt.

Meanwhile, Illinois ushered in its own changes to the exam process, letting candidates sit the test before completing their 150 hours of education.

What can the profession do to attract and retain talent, and encourage broader adoption by younger generations?

While looking for future CPAs, don't forget those who are struggling to pass the exam now.

Accounting's most influential outline how the profession can better attract new talent.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "The profession is having trouble attracting new talent, in general and CPA exam candidates in particular. Why do you think that is?"

Accounting's most influential share whether they would make the same choice to enter the profession today.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "If you were a young person starting your career today, would you pursue the same career? Why or why not?"

Scholarship applications are now open for college students pursuing an accounting degree, taking the CPA exam and becoming educators.

Technology is hugely increasing the sheer amount of knowledge required of a competent accountant — which was already vast to start with.

The program is designed to give students audit experience and accelerate them on the path to CPA licensure.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs introduced a mentorship initiative to grow and diversify the accounting pipeline.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs announced the winners of its CPA Exam Fee Lottery, who will each get $750.

The Indiana CPA Society outlined three strategies to remove barriers for aspiring CPAs and help them make an impact in the profession, all while navigating a challenging marketplace. 

An official rule change advocated by the Indiana CPA Society will allow aspiring accountants sit for the CPA exam with 120 credit hours, effective November 2. 

Top 25 firm Withum awarded $95,000 in grant funding through the Thomas R. Suarez Student Loan Grant program to help its employees reimburse their student loans. 

Accountants have been leaving corporations and audit firms in record numbers, thanks to low morale and early retirement.

New Jersey high school seniors, as well as sophomore, junior and senior accounting students at New Jersey colleges or universities, are encouraged to apply.