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Minorities Are Missing in Tax

A new study is showing that the tax profession is lagging when it comes to hiring, retaining and advancing minority tax professionals.

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More Companies Aiming For Wellness

Get this – there may be a national healthcare debate going on – but according to a new survey, the percent of organizations providing wellness options to their employees has increased significantly from last year.

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Women & Credit Cards – A Dangerous Combination?

Single ladies, the next time you want to whip out the credit card to buy that new Armani suit to impress the ties at your next meeting, think about this – you’re playing into the statistic that women building their career are more likely to rack up credit card debt than their male counterparts. At least according to a new analysis done by Consolidated Credit Counseling Services Inc., a national debt counseling organization.

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Breaking Ground

It may be a bit far off, but here’s something to look forward to - Deloitte has broken ground on a new leadership development facility slated to open in 2011.

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This Former CPA Doesn't Need No Stuffed Shirts (Bring on the Tattoos)

Just when you thought you couldn't take anymore talk about tattoos, a former CPA from Maryland chimes in about her experience - and hopes to inspire those trying to bust out of their "inhibited shell."

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Missouri Young CPAs Get Social

Here at Accounting Tomorrow, we like announcing events happening all over the country related to young CPAs networking and socializing – and now it’s Missouri’s turn to party.

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Love The One You’re With

You know the people. Constantly on their PDAs, half present in conversations, ignoring human interaction when it’s right in front of them for texting or Internet browsing or both, obsessed with checking every email. All Business blogger Susan Davis offers up her Top 10 List of using handheld devices in an emotionally responsible way – and perhaps we could all learn a lesson or two.

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Crowe Horwath Establishes Tennessee Endowment

Graduates of the University of Tennessee who work in Crowe Horwath’s Knoxville and Nashville offices are giving back to their alma mater.

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Afghans Study Accounting During Wartime

American students have their own challenges when studying for the CPA Exam. But imagine being in a war torn country like Afghanistan – what would the difficulties be like then?

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Utah Accounting Grad Programs Celebrate Ranking

When it comes to accounting at Utah State University, graduate students have earned USU a national top ranking – eighth to be exact.

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Stories

Next Generation Thinking

Just who is Rebecca Ryan? Among her staff at Next Generation Consulting, a market research firm in Madison, Wis. – which is dedicated to, you guessed it, the next generation -- she’s known as “evangelist-in-residence.” We caught up with the most recent member of The Advisory Board to pick her brain for intergenerational insights, including how to deal with those partners (young and old) who are reluctant to change.

Grant Thornton Execs Talk Work/Life Balance

Stephen Chipman, incoming chief executive of Grant Thornton LLP and Ed Nusbaum, incoming chief executive of Grant Thornton International, talk to Accounting Today Editor-in-Chief Bill Carlino about why a recent college grad should choose their firm. We also learn that, yes, Nusbaum has his own iPod.

Young CPAs Wanted!

I know, I know you’re used to being in demand. But if you’re a young CPA (let me clarify, if you’re under the age of 40, “young” is a state of mind for many, I was kindly reminded of recently) and have broken out of the traditional firm mentality, contact me for a story I’m working on.

Why Ask Why?

I’m working on our annual women in accounting feature and one question keeps popping up: why, in 2009, are we still discussing the lack of high ranking women in the profession?

Putting the buzz in biz dev

Adam Wolf is the type of guy you’d want to bring along to a networking event or have as a guest at a dinner party. He’s got a plethora of stories to tell, is a fast (and smooth) talker, and naturally knows how to bring people who would benefit from each other together. Not to mention, he likes wine. We recently caught up with the busy director of marketing and business development for CPA and business advisory form Grassi & Co. and he shared a few tricks he’s got up his sleeve.

It's Delicious!

If you haven’t heard of the social bookmarking site, Delicious, you may be living in a cave.

Clifton Gunderson Women’s Initiative Takes Off

What's it take to create a successful women's initiative? Gale Crosley, principal of Crosley + Company in Atlanta, talks to Rick Goldenson, partner and initiative co-chair at Clifton Gunderson, about their award-winning program.

The Benefits of Community Service

The economy has left many people, and the nonprofit organizations they rely on, in crisis. As a result, community service is more critical than ever.

Reflections From the Leadership Academy (Part III)

I recently read an article challenging the reader to sum up one’s leadership in six words. I decided to apply this same challenge in describing my experience at the AICPA Leadership Academy. My six words: Amazing professionals. Thought provoking. Life Changing.

Reflections from the Leadership Academy (Part II)

All too often, professional leadership seminars fail to live up to their potential for lively, intellectually engaging discussions about current issues and those on the forefront. I recently returned from the AICPA’s Inaugural Leadership Academy in Chicago where 28 young CPAs discussed topics affecting accountants everywhere.

Reflections from the Leadership Academy (Part I)

In Fall 2008, I read about AICPA Board Chair Ernie Almonte’s vision for the Leadership Academy with great interest. Fast forward eight months, where I had the opportunity to travel to Chicago and attend the Academy.

Getting Started in the World of Social Media

As a new or young accountant there are a number of responsibilities and challenges on your plate.

Just Say No to Shuffleboard

Seven in ten Americans ages 45-74 say they plan to work in retirement or never retire, according to AARP. In stark contradiction to the single paradigm of retirement as an end to work, older Americans are redesigning the whole notion of life and work.

Program Gives Young African American Associates Career Skills

Malik, a first-year African-American associate assigned to a major accounting firm’s California office, frets that he has blown his one chance to make a good first impression. Why? Read a report from 'We're About Success,' a program dedicated to advance young African Americans in accounting.

Everything is Beginning to Add Up

Meet Jennifer Estrella. She's a first-generation college graduate who is about to start working as an associate at Ernst & Young in the fall. Read about her journey and her love for numbers in today's story.

Tiptoeing Into Twitter

I’m not a fan of Twitter. And, I have been secretly rebelling against it since we were told we needed to start tweeting.

Owning Your Career from the Start

You made it. After the grueling pressure of finals, all-nighters, working several jobs, and extra-curricular activities, you have graduated from college and landed the job that made it all worthwhile.

The Business Discipline of Practice Growth: Foundations of a Professional Web site

Don’t pretend that your practice’s Web site is a minor obligation to be thrown together and slapped up on the Internet never to be dealt with again. As the populous becomes increasingly internet savvy, so too does the accounting profession. Proper website design does not require a lot of money, but it does require smart construction.

Top Five Reasons Why Now Could Be the Best Time to Consider a Sabbatical

As we continue to be immersed in an economic downturn, business leaders are struggling with concerns about talent recruitment and retention, motivating employees with dwindling resources, and bolstering productivity and innovation. But are granting sabbaticals a viable answer?

Second Chance For Second Life

How virtual can accountants actually become?

From the Mouths of Young CPAs

Think you know what young CPAs want from their firms? Think again. In November 2008, a group of 15 young staff from Chicago area firms got together for the Fourth Annual Rosenberg Associates Staff Forum to get candid about what it’s really like to be young and just starting out in an accounting firm.

Making A Personal Commitment to Mentoring

What could be more gratifying than helping someone reach their personal best? Don't underestimate the power of mentoring a young professional and the effect a single conversation can have that person's life.

Onboarding New Staff

Young ambassadors, buddies, social networks, Wii games, and iPods: The tools to attract and integrate new staffers are changing.

The ROI of Social Networking

People are jumping on the social networking bandwagon left and right in hopes of drumming up more business. But is it working?

The Tech Question in Recruitment

Aggressive use of technology, including social networks, in recruiting no longer begins and ends with a firm’s Web site. But it sure plays a major role.

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