Professional development

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill into law that adds a pathway to CPA licensure, effective Feb. 11.

The Illinois CPA Society named 39 students to the Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program Scholars.

Gen Z is navigating their careers with a different mentality than previous generations, shifting how employers should approach this group.

Accounting's top influencers reveal what — if anything — they would do differently in their careers.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "If you could go back, what is one thing you would change in your career?"

The Tennessee-based Top 100 Firm announced that David McMillan will succeed Marty Brown.

Previously co-managing partner of the Top 100 Firm, Lori Roth will now serve as CEO.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pan African Federation of Accountants.

A group of firm partners were asked what qualities they look for most in new hires. Their answers provoked some pushback from accounting students.

Plus, Anders names a new partner class; Blue names new industry and service line leaders; and more firm and personnel news.

Plus, AvidXChange touts "Accounts Payable as a Service"; BillingPlatform announces features for insights, visualizations, API; and other accounting tech news.

Nine organizations wrote to the Department of Education expressing opposition to rules excluding accounting from recognition as a professional degree program.

Steve Lockshin and Michael Kitces tied what they view as some mistaken assumptions around fees to the competitive need for more estate planning services.

Five hidden traits may be holding you back.

A study found that students underestimate the audit profession's attractive aspects and overestimate its less appealing aspects.

The American Accounting Association is calling on the Department of Education to reverse course after proposing to remove accounting from its definition of "professional degree" programs.

The American Institute CPAs, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and state CPA societies voiced their objections to a government proposal.

Accounting firms can determine individual CPAs' practice privileges in different states under new mobility and substantial equivalency rules.

The competition involved 20 teams from colleges and universities all over the country, competing to develop an AI adoption plan.

The deadline for public comment on proposed changes to continuing professional education standards is fast approaching.