Recruiting

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.

Far too often, accountants get put into a box, and people assume this is a single-path career. But that is far from reality.

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.

As the pool of eligible talent in the profession continues to shrink, and rougher markets force waves of layoffs, experts weigh in on what changes could turn the tide.

Whitman Transition Advisors launched two new teams focused on talent solutions and profit strategies.

Illinois CPA Society president and CEO Geoffrey Brown and chair Deborah Rood discussed some of the hot topics in the profession during a recent ICPAS Summit.

With the right support, the neurodivergent can thrive in accounting.

Recent projections showing that we could have a deficit of up to 3.5 million accountants by 2025.

We have it within our power to change the pipeline issue. When will you start?

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