Accounting education

The National Pipeline Advisory Group is collecting responses from college students and accounting professionals to better address the talent shortage.

The lack of help means current accountants' hours and workloads can be grueling, upping the odds of mistakes and burnout.

It's not just the 150-hour rule for obtaining a CPA license that may be the culprit for the talent shortage, according to an academic study.

The 150-hour requirement for obtaining a CPA license has led to a decline in Black and Latino CPAs of up to 26%, according to a research study.

The Illinois CPA Society and its CPA Endowment Fund have begun accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.

AICPA chief Barry Melancon discussed the tax extenders bill that's working its way through Congress, and a host of other issues affecting the accounting profession.

The Institute of Management Accountants is aiming to help businesses find more accounting talent in 2024, as demand for young people to succeed retiring accountants continues to grow, and organizations look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence and sustainability into their operations.

Over 60 members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs visited 65 high schools in the Garden State last fall to tell students about accounting careers and how to become a CPA.

Wilkin & Guttenplan appoints next managing shareholder; Hartman Wanzor rebrands; and more news from across the profession.

The AICPA & CIMA have begun accepting nominations for their EDGE in Teaching Awards and Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Awards.