Accounting

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.

Amy Bridges of CPA.com dives into what it takes to build a successful client advisory services practice. 

The unemployment rate ticked downward by two-tenths of a point to 3.5%, but employment in accounting and bookkeeping services fell slightly.

Annual pay rose 7.3% year-over-year, ADP reported, although larger companies actually subtracted jobs.

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 there are pension accounting standards, they allow plans to make more aggressive assumptions about how well they're funded than in the private sector.

Hourly earnings growth slowed last month to its weakest level since March of last year.

Modern businesses are looking for more holistic relationships with accountants who can offer increased support.