Professional development

The Institute of Management Accountants held its annual conference this week in San Antonio, Texas, where it discussed ways to attract more people to join the profession.

Ernst & Young's U.S. firm intends to invest $1 billion over the next three years in talent and technology to improve the attractiveness of the accounting profession.

Jeffrey Levine and The American College of Financial Services hope to help more financial advisors branch into the related but historically separate field.

Stanley Goldstein's suggestions offer advice for building a successful career.

KPMG launched its new "AI Impact Initiative," which will focus on helping nonprofits implement AI as well as provide AI training and education for the "workforce of the future."

Stewardship and administration of the educational initiative is being transferred from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to the American Accounting Association Foundation.

It's time for finance leaders to make some tough decisions about the future of accounting and finance functions.

Laura Sprouse, the new CEO of Top 100 Firm Brown Edwards, shares her path to leadership, and where she's taking her firm in the future.

Gen Z accounting interns believe the biggest misconception about their generation is that they don't want to work hard, according to a new KPMG survey.

Sometimes spending a little more time on something will save a lot more time later on or reduce the stress level for those involved with that project.

Accounting needs to evolve in order to face a new reality.

"If we don't diversify, we're not going to have enough CPAs," said INCPAS president and CEO Courtney Kincaid.

While being a camp counselor is a rite of passage for many college students, it's not an obvious prerequisite for a career in audit. But it should be!

The Illinois CPA Society's "Re-Decoding the Decline" report shows that time is the top barrier to CPA licensure, not the 150 credit-hour rule.

The National Pipeline Advisory Group identified six recommendations based on survey data to a address accounting's talent shortage, including rethinking CPA licensure requirements.

The Bridge to CPA program allows accountants to complete their remaining credits for CPA licensure for free through Nova Southeastern University.

Here are some suggestions to help you take your job, your career — and our profession — to the next level.

Internal audit hiring manager are looking for recent college grads who have learned about accounting and auditing, but also technology like data analytics.

Plus, REDW names three VPs; FAF is looking for FASAC members; and other firm and personnel news from across the accounting profession.

New financial planning questions on the accounting exam could attract more young people and encourage current practitioners to explore the burgeoning ties between the fields.