September-October 2022

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Filling the Accounting Profession PipelineA college professor, a recruiter and a graduate student sit down together to discuss their perspectives on the challenges facing students entering the pipeline and the employers trying to hire them. What follows is what we believe are some of those challenges and how we might be able to conquer them.

Funding problems, dysfunctional notices, missing guidance and inexperienced auditors: What you need to know to guide your clients through audits.

This article summarizes the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments for rules regarding auditor independence and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) conforming amendments to eliminate differences and duplicative requirements that would exist between the SEC and PCAOB.

For the last two years, Americans have been quitting their jobs at an unprecedented rate. What’s the result? A surge in hiring. Businesses need to become proactive, if they haven’t already, in the area of their most important asset: their people.

To attract and retain top talent, accounting firms must rethink their employee engagement strategy. Now more than ever, a highly visible and robust employer brand will help you attract top talent.

Attracting highly skilled talent remains a top concern as the demand for CPAs continues to remain strong. That’s why it’s more important than ever to grow the profession and expand the CPA pipeline.

There was a special feeling of excitement about being together in person at the Annual Meeting for the first time in three years and members feeling connected and engaged in their professional community.

Internships serve as the lifeblood of campus hiring for entry-level full-time positions. A desirable program is essential in talent acquisition across college campuses.