Professional development

As part of this year's Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, "If you were a young person starting your career today, would you pursue the same career? Why or why not?"

Scholarship applications are now open for college students pursuing an accounting degree, taking the CPA exam and becoming educators.

Plus a new tool uses AI to fill out tax returns; AvidXchange offers cross-border payments; an E&Y platform helps with upskilling workers; and other updates from the accounting tech world.

Technology is hugely increasing the sheer amount of knowledge required of a competent accountant — which was already vast to start with.

Do you want to accelerate through your career, be constantly challenged, have lots of mobility, and be paid higher? If so, good for you. Just know you'll probably have to work longer hours.

Plus, Bill completes its acquisition of Finmark; TaxFyle is named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500; and other news in accounting technology.

The program is designed to give students audit experience and accelerate them on the path to CPA licensure.

Everyone seems to complain about spreadsheets and their limitations, but despite this, they remain ubiquitous in accounting. Why?

The more you prepare, the greater your chances of impressing your interviewers and getting a job offer.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs introduced a mentorship initiative to grow and diversify the accounting pipeline.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs announced the winners of its CPA Exam Fee Lottery, who will each get $750.

The Institute of Internal Auditors wants to make sure members are regularly enhancing their skills and keeping up to date.

Offering training and learning opportunities is valuable, whether the employee stays with the firm or not.

The Indiana CPA Society outlined three strategies to remove barriers for aspiring CPAs and help them make an impact in the profession, all while navigating a challenging marketplace. 

Plus Sage Intacct announces its partner awards; EarMark releases new CPE service for teams; and other news and updates from the accounting technology arena.

An official rule change advocated by the Indiana CPA Society will allow aspiring accountants sit for the CPA exam with 120 credit hours, effective November 2. 

Top 25 firm Withum awarded $95,000 in grant funding through the Thomas R. Suarez Student Loan Grant program to help its employees reimburse their student loans. 

Accountants have been leaving corporations and audit firms in record numbers, thanks to low morale and early retirement.

New Jersey high school seniors, as well as sophomore, junior and senior accounting students at New Jersey colleges or universities, are encouraged to apply.

Helping staff pass the exam and get their license is critical for their long-term success — and the firm's.