Professional development

The accounting profession should weigh the costs and benefits of the additional credit hours, according to Blake Oliver.

The Minnesota Society of CPAs has introduced legislation that would allow young accountants to become CPAs without earning five years of college credit.

The AICPA and the University of Oxford will jointly offer a new executive management program in sustainability for accounting and finance professionals.

Rising demand for accounting staff at all levels faces a major barrier: lessening interest in the profession.

Changing your approach to hiring new talent at your firm can make a big impact.

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, took first place among the 16 competing teams.

The AICPA released the Q4 CPA exam pass rates for 2022, showing a decrease in pass rates for half of the sections.

IMA chief Jeff Thomson reflects on the changes in the profession over the past decades, and what he sees ahead.

With the war for talent only getting fiercer, firms need to have clear career paths for employees who are not licensed.

A recent EisnerAmper survey found companies are increasingly concerned that their next cyber breach won't be from a nefarious hacker but an employee who makes a mistake.

The Florida Institute of CPAs announced the graduates of its networking and advocacy program for CPAs under 35.

The endorsement recognizes programs whose curricula best prepare students for the Certified Management Accountant credential.

The Big Four firm is partnering with the University of Northern Iowa to support a new hybrid learning program.

KPMG sponsored a track-and-field meet to showcase historically Black colleges and universities.

Get students thinking about when they would own their accounting practices.

The Fordham University Gabelli School of Business is collaborating with the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program to diversify the accounting pipeline and support students of color.

The detectives of accounting earn more than those in other fields of accounting, but the job requires skills that go far beyond financial analysis.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs announced 10 winners of its student loan debt lottery, with each receiving $1,200 toward their student loan debt.

Meanwhile, Illinois ushered in its own changes to the exam process, letting candidates sit the test before completing their 150 hours of education.

What can the profession do to attract and retain talent, and encourage broader adoption by younger generations?