Accounting education

21-year-old student Aidan Hunt advises IRS commissioner and recommends policy and administrative changes as a member of its Advisory Council.

Plus, Canopy Insights tool uses AI to answer accountants' questions; and other news and updates from the accounting technology arena.

CPA firms are resorting to strategies like hiring workers abroad, raising starting salaries, offering fully remote jobs, and hiring staff who haven't graduated college.

The board announced 369 accounting and auditing students will receive $10,000 in scholarships as part of its PCAOB Scholars program.

The rising cost of higher education raises the question of where to get a degree. This study examines the educational backgrounds of C-suite executives in the top firms.

Recent research shows that students aren't moving into accounting because it doesn't strike a spark with them — but the 150-rule isn't helping.

Students aren't majoring in accounting because they don't have a passion for the subject, and because they perceive barriers in cost and time.

ChatGPT provides an opening for educators to use artificial intelligence to help address the pipeline problem.

This summer, the Big Four firm launched a three-week paid internship focused on introducing high school students to accounting careers.

The Institute of Management Accountants' chair for fiscal year 2024, Richard Brady, is helping the organization as it transitions from its longtime president and CEO, Jeff Thomson, to a new one, Mike DePrisco.

Among other improvements, the financial planning and analysis software company plans to use the money to double its accounting channel team.

On his way to law school, Jimmy Chilimigras broke an eight-year record by becoming the youngest student ever to pass the CPA exam.

Eight college accounting students will receive scholarships through Windham Brannon's endowment fund via the Georgia Society of CPAs Educational Foundation.

ISSB opens office in Beijing; Woodard appoints director of CAAS consulting; and more news from around the profession.

The Virginia Society of CPAs Educational Foundation awarded $61,500 in undergraduate, graduate and doctoral scholarships to 27 accounting college students across the state.

CliftonLarsonAllen welcomed 60 students to 15 of its locations nationwide for the launch of its new internship program, which aims to give the next generation of accountants a glimpse of what the profession entails. 

UHY Advisors debuted its Junior Connect recruitment program, an initiative designed for high school students interested in pursuing an accounting degree and career. 

Forvis awarded $10,000 college scholarships to two accounting students during the National Association of Black Accountants' 2023 National Convention & Expo.

The 150-hour isn't going to go away — but there are other ways to help students pursue a career in accounting.