Patricia Cummings, the co-managing partner of Citrin Cooperman's New York office, talks about the obstacles that women face at accounting firms, and how that might finally be changing at some firms, in an interview with Accounting Today managing editor Tamika Cody.

KPMG International said it realized record revenues globally of US$24.82 billion for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014, a 6.3 percent increase over the previous year in terms of local currency.

The private sector added 208,000 jobs from October to November, according to payroll giant ADP, reflecting steady growth in the economy.

A number of years ago we purchased a practice in late February to get the business clients. However, we had to agree to service the individual tax clients, of whom there were about 180, with each paying a very low fee. The seller did not want to hang up his long-time clients.

New tools and approaches underscore the urgency of the accounting profession's bid to diversify itself.

The CFO role is continuing to expand, particularly to human resources and information technology, according to a recent survey.

CBIZ said it would close its current office in Miami, with a small number of the staff members relocating to CBIZ's office in Boca Raton, Fla. and the remainder joining a separate firm, Cherry Bekaert LLP, in its Miami office.

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Private sector employment increased by 230,000 jobs from September to October, according to payroll giant ADP.

I’ve been around a long time and did some really great things. I’ve also made some mistakes. The mistakes linger on my mind more than many of the great things, and I am sharing some of the mistakes here.

In this edition of Generational Viewpoints, we'll explore the perspectives of two team members born nearly 45 years apart on how Baby Boomers and Millennials are similar.

Many in the accounting profession are experiencing a human resources crisis and a corresponding shortage of future leadership

The Institute of Internal Auditors has introduced an online tool to help its members develop a personalized career development plan.

The American Institute of CPAs has introduced two new tools to help CPA firms and organizations expand and enhance their diversity and inclusion efforts.

The CPA Consultants’ Alliance has released a new report on what drives happiness in CPA firms.

The staffing company Accounting Principals has released its 2015 salary guide for accounting and finance professionals.

Approximately 9,000 current and former female employees of KPMG are receiving notices this week about the opportunity to join a class-action lawsuit against the firm involving the Equal Pay Act, claiming they were paid less than their male counterparts.

Ernst & Young plans to recruit approximately 6.500 experienced professionals in the U.S. in its 2015 fiscal year, which started on July 1, 2014, along with nearly 9,000 students, for a total of 15,500 anticipated recruits in the U.S.

ADP has added new capabilities to help employers determine a potential job candidate’s eligibility for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit using a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet.

Average starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals in the United States are forecast to rise 3.5 percent next year, according to the staffing company Robert Half.