Accounting education

Accounting AI experts have been testing Chinese LLM DeepSeek on accounting questions and found it's about or almost on par with other public models.

Future accountants should be as proficient in performing variance analyses and using data visualization software as they are with general ledgers.

These institutions serve as examples of how academic structure, focused preparation and student support can help graduates successfully navigate the CPA exam.

If accounting is to survive as a viable career path, universities and business schools must adopt a more proactive stance.

RSM welcomes 2025 class of partners and principals; CPAacademy.org honors 2024 Top Presenters; and more from across the profession.

Accounting's top influencers share what they want to be remembered for.

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The extra year of education is turning away potential CPAs, especially when they can pursue alternative careers with just a four-year degree.

Accountants' skill sets can help them navigate leadership, foster innovation and drive successful financial operations in any organization.

Accounting professionals with real-world experience can have an outsized impact on accounting students.

PricewaterhouseCoopers made a $1.5 million investment to Bryant University to fund the launch of the PwC AI in Accounting Fellowship.

The Experience, Learn & Earn program now allows accounting graduates who are unaffiliated with a participating firm or employer to sign up, as long as they are employed full time.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. masters of accounting programs reported application growth, according to a report by the Graduate Management Admission Council.

Stagnating wages and gaps in career path awareness have pushed young professionals away from accounting, leading to a dearth of candidates and leaving firms scrambling to find a solution.

The American Institute of CPAs teamed up with the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers on a joint report calling attention to the urgent need for accountants in state and local governments.

To help build the accounting pipeline, the Big Four firm is publicly supporting other ways to earn a license.

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.