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Top Accounting CPA Programs in 2023

Top Accounting CPA Programs in 2023

by Controllers Council | Apr 26, 2023 | Accounting Education, CPA/CPE, Top Recommendations

Becoming a CPA and forging ahead with an accounting career requires amongst many things, quality education. With an accounting degree, graduates earn a skill set that can be applied in fields such as financial management, financial advising, forensic accounting and...
Highlights of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Firms

Highlights of Accounting Today’s Top 100 Firms

by Neil Brown | Apr 5, 2023 | Accounting, CPA/CPE, HR/Talent, Trends

Workplace shifts and baby boomer retirement have led to many hand-wringing speculations that accounting is a dying profession. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. Accounting Today recently released its 2023 review of the top 100 accounting firms, and...
The Accountant Shortage Extends into the 2023 Tax Season and Prompts Overseas Hiring

The Accountant Shortage Extends into the 2023 Tax Season and Prompts Overseas Hiring

by Controllers Council | Feb 13, 2023 | Accounting, CPA/CPE, HR/Talent

As financial controllers start their annual tax season prep and familiarize themselves with the latest regulatory changes, an old problem has begun to resurface. The nationwide shortage of accountants is putting a strain on businesses’ auditing capabilities and...
CPE Change to Expect in 2023

CPE Change to Expect in 2023

by Controllers Council | Dec 26, 2022 | Accounting Education, CPA/CPE, Professional Growth

As you likely already know, CPAs maintain their licenses by complying with their state’s board of accountancy. Though the exact requirements vary between states, CPAs will generally be expected to maintain and augment their skills through continuing professional...
The Continued CPA and Accountant Shortage in 2023

The Continued CPA and Accountant Shortage in 2023

by Controllers Council | Dec 8, 2022 | Accounting Education, CPA/CPE, HR/Talent, Trends

Financial professionals are in short supply. Though the industry peaked in 2019, the number of accountants, CPAs, and corporate finance workers dropped by 17% by 2021, according to Bloomberg Tax Analysis, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that...
Accounting Crisis – CPA Firms Face 75% Retirements

Accounting Crisis – CPA Firms Face 75% Retirements

by Controllers Council | Apr 14, 2022 | Accounting, Accounting Education, Career Development, CPA/CPE, HR/Talent

CPA firms are facing an upcoming severe staffing challenge. Almost 75% of the CPA workforce met the retirement age in 2020, as estimated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  What’s more, the number of CPA exam candidates has drifted...
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