Professional development

Promoting a top performer doesn't always guarantee they'll stay — ADP's Nela Richardson shares how to navigate these transitions better.

As accounting students start a new semester, there is a glimmer of optimism in the distance.

The ADP Research Institute released a report on how worker promotions can affect businesses and employee retention and debuted a new index for tracking employee motivation and commitment.

The Institute of Management Accountants and the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting announced their annual scholarship recipients.

The CEO of Grant Thornton shares the importance of recognizing your own mistakes and keeping an open mind.

Plus, Expensify adds enhanced insights and custom reporting functionality; IMA launches new cybersecurity certificate program; and other accounting tech news.

At the Illinois CPA Society's annual summit, a deep dive into how the profession needs to revamp and revitalize its appeal to potential accountants.

The association announced the recipients of its 2023 Accounting Education Research Grants.

The Illinois CPA Society is hosting its annual conference this week featuring 44 educational sessions and four keynote presentations, including a session on the state of the CPA profession.

The managing partner of Market Street Partners — now heading into a major merger with Smith + Howard — says accounting firms are ripe for a fresh approach.

The work-for-credit program will help young accountants get their 150 hours.

Young accountants from the Top 100 Firm volunteered 225 hours at local organizations and nonprofits across the United States. 

Plus, Forvis launches a NetSuite tech consulting practice; and other accounting technology news.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs hosted the Accounting Careers Exploratory leadership program for 26 high school students in partnership with Suffolk University. 

Firms need to engage in a systemic overhaul of how they pull individuals toward the profession, keep them in it, and use them as advocates to bring others into the space.

The organizations are piloting a program to make it easier for accounting students to earn 150 credit hours.

21-year-old student Aidan Hunt advises IRS commissioner and recommends policy and administrative changes as a member of its Advisory Council.

The chair and senior partner of PwC shares why it's important for firms to have their employees' backs.

Plus, Canopy Insights tool uses AI to answer accountants' questions; and other news and updates from the accounting technology arena.

CPA firms are resorting to strategies like hiring workers abroad, raising starting salaries, offering fully remote jobs, and hiring staff who haven't graduated college.