Professional development

A willingness to take chances helped take them to the top, female leaders in the profession say.

The accounting profession has always been plagued with high turnover, but now, on the cusp of the so-called Great Resignation, that turnover problem is about to get worse.

CTC scams already; inequitable ACA; pandemic’s effects on states remain unclear; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

In the new reality, a firm must accelerate the development of its staff.

The American Institute of CPAs announced that Fadi Shamoun, an undergrad at the Swinburn University of Technology, received Beta Alpha Psi’s annual award.

The Institute of Internal Auditors unveiled an IT General Controls Certificate Program on Thursday to train auditors on how to weigh technology risks, controls, programs, compliance, and policies.

As CEO of a midsized or small CPA firm, ask yourself this tough question: “Why would someone want to be a partner in this firm?”

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board announced that 253 U.S. students have received $10,000 scholarships to fund their paths to becoming auditors.

Our currency is what we know, along with our ability to use it to help our clients.

The Top 25 Firm establishes its presence on the East Coast; a cannabis conference for Mid-Atlantic CPAs; and more firm and personnel news from across the accounting profession.

Nearly one out of five accountants who identified as LGBTQIA left the accounting profession because of a lack of diversity, equitable treatment or inclusion, according to a recent study.

KPMG has been increasing its efforts to provide environmental, social and governance services to clients through a new initiative called KPMG Impact.

A total of $180K in contributions, donated from Deloitte professionals who are Ohio State alumni, will support Master of Accounting students, as well as the college's THRIVE diversity project.

There are many qualities that make a partner and many times it is not one big thing but many small things.

The Institute of Internal Auditors and AuditBoard added to their Elevate Internal Audit Scholarship Program by providing merit-based scholarships for those studying for Certified Internal Auditor status.

The American Institute of CPAs is offering more than $125,000 through the CPA Exam Scholarship and the COVID-19 Student Hardship Grant.

Staff should have well-rounded experience for their first three or four years and then should look for an area to specialize in.

Forty-one members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs were highlighted for their "significant contributions in advancing the accounting profession."

The Virginia Society of CPAs highlighted 26 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral accounting students for their academic excellence.