Sean McCabe

The New York firm, whose co-MPs both lost parents to the disease, participates in fundraising walks and donates $50,000 to the organization.

Quarterly report sees accounting/finance openings still common

The AICPA announced on Thursday that five students have received the 2016-2017 AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Award. The one-year scholarship, part of the AICPA’s Legacy Scholars Program, is awarded to students from liberal arts or non-traditional business backgrounds who are obtaining their graduate accounting degrees and working towards the CPA licensure.

The staff of Southern California firm HMWC CPAs & Business Advisors (HMWC) recently volunteered to help feed the homeless in nearby Santa Ana via the #HashtagLunchbag campaign, the firm announced this week.

A recent Gallup survey reported that the average U.S. worker is now remotely working an average of two days per month. With the holiday schedule (and busy season) upon us, professionals may be working away from the office more often, but still need to focus on keeping their clients' data safe.

Internal Auditor magazine recently announced their "Emerging Leaders" for 2016. The 15 candidates, all 30 years old or under, "share a passion for adapting to the rapidly evolving challenges faced by internal audit," per the publication.

According to a recent survey via British finance career resource WikiJob, over 70% of respondents pursuing a career in accounting were concerned about automation reducing their professional roles over the next two decades.

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) held their 2016 VSCPA Leadership Academy last month, from Nov. 14–16, at the CPA Center in Glen Allen. Thirty-two young CPAs in all were selected to attend the yearly event.

The Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) announced that the Society recently held their fourth annual Financial Literacy Day last month, teaching eighth-grade students across the state about economic basics such as saving, investing, and budgeting.

Shortly before the Thanksgiving holiday, Top 100 accounting firm Clark Schaefer Hackett held their annual company-wide meeting in Ohio, concluding with firm professionals assembling over 60 bicycles for children in the local community.

An Upstate New York woman has pleaded guilty to embezzling at least $3.1 million from agriculture giant Cargill Inc., the Justice Department announced.

Nonprofit accounting and business software provider Blackbaud reported a 20 percent increase in online donations during the annual #GivingTuesday campaign, held this year on November 29.

TaxTalent - an online career and leadership development resource for tax professionals and students - recently published the results of their 2017 Top in Tax Educational Survey, which ranks the top Undergraduate, Graduate and Legal programs via employers' input.

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) announced on Tuesday that they are accepting applications for their 2017-2018 scholarships.

The Rhode Island Society of CPAs (RISCPA) and their RI Young Accountants Network (RIYAN) recently held the 4th Annual RISCPA Olympics event and collection drive this past November, collecting over $4,500 in goods/supplies and over $2,000 in direct donations, raised for the Child & Family of RI organization.

According to a new survey via Robert Half Finance & Accounting, approximately four in ten CFOs polled (38 percent) cited a "mismatched skill set" to account for failed hires.

The Connecticut Society of CPAs announced Monday morning that Bonnie Stewart has been named the society’s new executive director, effective January 2017.

Top 100 firm WithumSmith+Brown, PC (Withum) recently conducted their 5th Annual “Withum Week of Caring,” wherein over 800 firm professionals joined their communities to volunteer before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Top 100 firm Dixon Hughes Goodman (DHG) recently announced a new partnership with FAARM.org and RestoringTouch Inc in order to bring solar-powered lights to the Hopi and Zuni people.

On November 19, top 100 firm BlumShapiro saw 50 of their own professionals, their families and friends help Christian Community Action (CCA) prepare 2,300 bags of food for New Haven seniors and families in time for Thanksgiving.