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NJCPA CEO and Executive Director Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, MA, IOM discusses the accounting profession's biggest challenges in this NJBIZ article.

Whitley Penn has been named a “Top 100 Firm” by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA), ranking 35th in the annual ranking of the largest accounting firms in the nation. INSIDE Public Accounting ranks the Top 100 firms based on U.S. net revenue. To learn more about Whitley Penn and this recognition, click here: https://hubs.li/Q02KNrPK0

Thanks to Toby York and The Accounting Cafe for publishing this short article on the importance of soft skills for success in the Accounting Profession. Link: https://lnkd.in/ewTzgJmk

We were thrilled to reconnect with familiar faces and make new connections in the vibrant setting of San Diego at the Accounting Today Firm Growth Forum! Presentations our team facilitated: Building the Revenue per Professional Head (RPH) of a CPA Firm - Bob Lewis & Doug Lewis Key Takeaways: -Awareness of the hierarchy and interaction of key metrics. -Understanding how to determine the actions needed by metric to increase outcomes. -Creation of a process that will redefine how a firm operates and takes itself to market. -Learning the steps their firm can take to build their optimal enterprise value. Young Accountants Panel - Doug Lewis, Darin Essa, Brianna Smith, Melissa Wasylewski, CPA, and Matt Shea Who better to tell firm leaders why it’s so hard to recruit and retain young people in accounting than those young people themselves? In this panel, students and entry-level accountants will share what they love - and hate - about the profession, what they’re looking for in their careers, and the best ways to catch and keep their interest. Private Equity in Accounting - Bob Lewis, Nishaad Ruparel, Alex Goldberg, and Josh Funk PE is adding gas to the already hot accounting firm M&A landscape. This is your opportunity to understand PE’s plan, whether it is a fit for your firm, what you would need to do to be PE or M&A ready, and how PE is impacting traditional deals. Gain insight into an activity that is not stopping and is transforming the accounting world. As always, we're here to help you build your enterprise value. https://hubs.ly/Q02yVXT10 With Michael Horwitz, Brent L. Saunier, CPA, Hitendra Patil, Scott Reams, Chandrashekar (Chandu) Nagarajan, CPA, Varun Jain, CPA, CMA, Yuri Kapilovich, CPA, Daniel Hood #LeadtheWay #FirmGrowthForum #accounting

Anna Allison '24 (Lancaster, Ohio) and Laney Carpenter '25 (Cambridge, Ohio), two accomplished Public Accounting majors at Marietta College, had the opportunity to present original research at the annual conference of the North American Accounting Society (NAAS) held April 10-12 in Chicago. Their collaborative project, titled "The Foreign Outsourcing of Accounting Services," delved into the emerging practice of public accounting firms and corporations staffing professional accounting roles with foreign accountants based overseas. The insightful research examined the driving forces behind U.S. organizations seeking overseas accounting talent, analyzed the potential advantages and drawbacks of this staffing approach, and provided perspective on the future implications of this trend. https://lnkd.in/g3PAdnKg

The San Francisco Business Times and CalCPA named the final eight honorees in the 2024 Next Generation in Accounting program, which recognizes accountants who exemplify the promise and potential of the industry’s future. For daily news and analysis subscribe to the https://lnkd.in/ePandZJ3 newsletter. #Accounting #Finance #Business

"We are all in this together!" The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Journal of Accountancy spotlights the collaborative effort to strengthen the accounting talent pipeline. Learn how you can be a part of the solution. Jennifer Wilson Emily Brantz #accountingcommunity #PipelinePledge #makingadifference https://ow.ly/ck7Y50TpzFc

Facing recruiting and retention challenges? The accounting profession needs YOU! Learn how even small actions can make a BIG difference in this AICPA Journal of Accountancy article and then take the #PipelinePledge Jennifer Wilson Emily Brantz https://lnkd.in/e5JuujFi

Friday Footnotes: The Least Disingenuous Senior Partner; Accounting Education Evolves; KPMG Rings a Bell | 9.6.24: Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans […] The post Friday Footnotes: The Least Disingenuous Senior Partner; Accounting Education Evolves; KPMG Rings a Bell | 9.6.24 appeared first on Going Concern. https://bit.ly/4gitVyY

The path to becoming a CPA has recently undergone a notable transformation, echoing changes in the accounting industry and educational landscape. Today’s blog post is by Jennifer Cryder, CEO of the PICPA, and Michael Decker, vice president, CPA examination and pipeline, at the AICPA. In it, they discuss the CPA Evolution, accounting pipeline, new CPA Exam, and more. Read their full blog here: https://loom.ly/Mp5Z94Q