twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus.
no longer a problem confined to just new talent or middle managers.
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outlook & analysis
how accounting firms are handling the staff shortage
some creativity may be in order.
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rare is the cpa firm that has no problem finding, hiring and retaining professionals in accountancy. those that don’t have a problem are either not hiring or are paying plenty with packages that include higher than average salaries, the option to work remotely, stock option plans and other benefits.
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several of the top-notch consultants who contributed observations to the 2024 rosenberg national survey of cpa firm statistics not only noted the problem but shared some of the solutions that firms are applying.
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alex drost: firms get scrappy against pe-backed competitors | gear up for growth
as private equity gains momentum in the accounting industry, firms face a decision: embrace external investment or double down on independence.
gear up for growth
with jean caragher
the future of fees
are you raising yours to close a salary gap?
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when the 2024 rosenberg national survey of cpa firm statistics asked prominent consultants what’s coming down the pike in the accounting profession, an upheaval in fee structure came up a lot.
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first, the good news: net fees are growing rather nicely.
- net fees at firms billing more than $2 million jumped an average of 10.7 percent.
- growth at firms billing over $20 million leaped by 12.5 percent.
- even small firms, those with $2-5 million in revenues, grew by 9.1 percent.
as private equity closes in, firms seek new answers to staffing problems
smart leaders are investing in tech, talent and orderly retirement timing.
by jennifer wilson
the rosenberg national survey of cpa firm statistics
we’ll see positive movement in staffing with more firms investing in outsourcing, offshoring, non-accounting staff added to work streams, increasing starting salaries, providing more support on campus to students and candidates, and other pipeline initiatives. the pace of consolidation and private equity investment will only accelerate, changing the face of the top 100, with firms separating their audit practices .
editor’s note: every year, the 2024 rosenberg national survey of cpa firm statistics asks the profession’s top consultants two sets of questions:
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- how do you think the next 12 months will unfold? trends? predictions? other thoughts?
- how would you assess the last 12 months? trends? observations? struggles?
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pe investors will have their hands full, trying to manage by the numbers, and drive change with traditionally change-averse, entrepreneurial partners who didn’t sign up originally to submit to a boss. and i fear that pe firms are overpaying for their equity stakes (and driving firm prices up for acquirers) and that realization will begin to dawn on some of them who realize there might not be a flip in sight.
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