Accounting education

The Illinois CPA Society and its CPA Endowment Fund have begun accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year.

AICPA chief Barry Melancon discussed the tax extenders bill that's working its way through Congress, and a host of other issues affecting the accounting profession.

The Institute of Management Accountants is aiming to help businesses find more accounting talent in 2024, as demand for young people to succeed retiring accountants continues to grow, and organizations look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence and sustainability into their operations.

Over 60 members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs visited 65 high schools in the Garden State last fall to tell students about accounting careers and how to become a CPA.

Wilkin & Guttenplan appoints next managing shareholder; Hartman Wanzor rebrands; and more news from across the profession.

The AICPA & CIMA have begun accepting nominations for their EDGE in Teaching Awards and Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Awards.

The Illinois CPA Society and its affiliated CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois recognized the 12th and largest group of young people to date to complete its Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program.

A survey of Hoosier accounting and business students found some encouraging news.

Plus, FAF appoints members to Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council; PCAOB names next CIO; and more news from across the profession.

NASBA and the AICPA have revised their rules for continuing professional education.

Accounting's influencers offer their advice for solving the profession's most critical issue.

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "How would you fix the pipeline problem of too few people entering the profession?"

Young people with accounting doctoral degrees are encountering discrimination during job searches and discussions on online forums, according to a new study.

Many students lack the financial resources to pay the tuition and fees needed to become CPAs, according to a new report.

The International Federation of Accountants' planned revisions will include some new and revised learning outcomes to meet the demands for sustainability reporting and assurance.

The Institute of Management Accountants is rolling out a new Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate certification that requires no prerequisites like a college degree.

CliftonLarsonAllen welcomed a group of Future Business Leaders of America to its New York offices to tell them about accounting, consulting and other careers.

Starting salaries are still lagging compared to other fields, and firms have to make other changes in how the job is structured.

The state society is working on an action plan to attract more young people to the accounting profession.

Adams Brown merged in VonFeldt, Bauer & VonFeldt; Doeren Mayhew acquired a practice from Button Eddy & Sorrentino; and the Virginia Society of CPAs acquired Don Farmer CPA PA.