Career advancement

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “Do you have a major personal accomplishment that you’re particularly proud of?”

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “Have you faced a major obstacle or challenge in your career? How did you overcome it?”

The profession needs to make more of a commitment to ensuring women have a seat at the table.

The business journal honored 77 women working in professional services firms in the New York City metropolitan area.

The simple answer is no!

Why are there far fewer women partners than men partners in CPA firms?

If staff do not grow, then the owners cannot grow.

Only 34 percent of CFOs agree there is a succession plan in place for their role, and 81 percent of CFOs report there is no internal successor for them.

Many CPA partners and owners would like to see their firms remain independent and become a potential home for others.

AdvisorSmith ranks the metropolitan areas that offer the most opportunity for accounting pros.

Seiler gets a new COO, Bennett Thrasher admits six to the partnership, and other personnel news from firms across the country.

The career path often has been designed by the men who preceded them.

There are several things I find curious about small and midsized CPA firms.

Don’t be afraid to try new things.

A wide-ranging survey on economic issues by EY found that millennials see the current U.S. tax system favoring high-income individuals and companies.

Applying for a new role with a CPA firm may seem daunting.

An email from Withum managing partner and CEO Bill Hagaman offers a roadmap of how accountants are able to advance at the firm.

Cloud technology offers accounting professionals the ability to increase their job value and more fully enjoy their work.

Scott Davis leaves his own practice to join Rodman CPAs, and other personnel news from firms around the country.