Accounting education

New entrants to the profession face more decisions more often than ever in building their accounting careers. Expert weigh in with their best career advice.

The two organizations proposed a set of changes in the model legislation used in many states to reflect an alternative pathway to CPA licensure based on competency.

The new program will offer an "earn and learn" opportunity to recruit new accounting talent or upskill those in entry-level positions.

Instead of completing 150 credit-hours, this pathway would allow candidates with a bachelor's degree to earn their CPA by demonstrating their professional and technical skills.

The accounting profession's labor shortage means relationships between firms and colleges have never been more crucial in recruiting new talent.

Intuit and nonprofit Education at Work announced a pilot program to employ college students at TurboTax, helping them gain experience while earning tuition money.

Schellman forms new advisory board; New partnership lets Xero users send data to Caseware; Fortanix announces full disc encryption; and other accounting technology stories.

Wipfli releases 2024 Outsourcing Report; Herbein adds senior HR consultant; and more news from across the profession.

NASBA's Accounting Education Research Grants aim to advance academic research on the educational issues impacting CPAs and the accounting profession.

All too often, clients literally don't know what their accountants are talking about.