gen z surges into accounting for all the reasons your mother told you
gen z’s career outlook: stability, security and practicality.
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staffing & recruiting
tricia bencich: how mental load undermines career progress | move like this
mental load includes the invisible cognitive effort that goes into even the smallest tasks—and it’s constant.
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in the latest episode of move like this, tricia bencich, inclusion and social responsibility associate director at moss adams, returns to the show to tackle a topic that resonated deeply with attendees of the 2024 move mini summit: mental load. with more than 1,000 attendees at her session alone, it’s clear that the idea of “invisible labor” is striking a chord, especially with women in the workplace.
mental load, bencich explains, isn’t just about the physical tasks we perform but the cognitive effort involved in managing them. it’s not driving to the soccer game; it’s remembering the cleats, checking the weather, packing snacks, ensuring the uniforms are clean, and being an emotionally available parent – all before the car leaves the driveway. it’s this invisible, persistent, often unnoticed thinking and planning that women disproportionately carry. and, as she emphasizes, “mental load affects everyone, but research shows women continue to shoulder more of it, even if their partners work less or not at all.”
boost retention by reducing repetition
staff are hard to find. change your processes.
by jody padar
the radical cpa
if you’ve posted a job for an accountant in the past few years, you know people are hard to come by. the number of responses you received was likely down if you were lucky enough to find any at all.
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according to a recent aicpa trends report, the number of people graduating with a bachelor’s degree in accounting is down, and we’ve seen a steady decline since 2015. all this while half of u.s. cpa firms have increased the number of new graduates they want to hire. a lot of us are looking for staff that simply does not exist.
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ashley kostos: secret weapon = skills testing? | move like this
“accounting isn’t a ‘fake it ’til you make it’ job.”
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in a recent episode of move like this, ashley kostos, sales manager at accountests, joined host bonnie buol ruszczyk to explore how data-driven assessments are helping accounting firms hire smarter, retain top talent, and create clearer career paths. with ongoing staffing shortages and high turnover across the industry, testing may be the tool firms didn’t know they needed.
accountests, founded by a former pwc partner and a psychometric testing expert, offers skills, ability, and personality assessments specifically designed for the accounting profession. these tools help employers move past resume claims and polished interviews to evaluate real-world competencies, including things like understanding financial statements, tax knowledge, and software fluency. “accounting isn’t a ‘fake it till you make it’ job,” kostos emphasizes. “you need to know how to do the work.”
kimberly ellison-taylor: the future of inclusion in accounting | move like this
“true inclusion isn’t about lowering standards; it’s about removing barriers so talent can rise.”
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in an era where diversity, equity, and inclusion (dei) have become increasingly politicized, the accounting profession faces a defining moment. with a growing talent shortage and increasing client demands, firms cannot afford to lose qualified professionals. yet, some are scaling back dei efforts, failing to recognize that inclusion is not just a social initiative – it’s a business necessity.
in a recent episode of move like this, host bonnie buol ruszczyk spoke with kimberly ellison-taylor, ceo of ket solutions and former chair of the aicpa board of directors, about the state of dei in the accounting profession. ellison-taylor, a long-time advocate for inclusion, emphasized that people are the industry’s greatest asset. no matter where she has worked – nasa, kpmg, or oracle – she has seen firsthand how creating inclusive cultures fosters innovation and drives success.
the accounting comeback: why the profession is bouncing back stronger
the profession is gearing up despite the perceived threats of artificial intelligence and outsourcing.
by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide
the accounting profession is securing its future and growing its numbers.
in december 2022, an article in the wall street journal made headlines, stating that over 300,000 auditors and accountants in the u.s. had left the profession. people were all but ready to take stock.
more: twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus | jobs outlook: strong and steady growth in hiring and earnings for u.s. accountants | student accounting enrollment shows third year of recovery | cornerstone
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after the pandemic’s great resignation wreaked havoc on so many businesses, people were shocked, at least for a second, when this numbers-relevant story broke. it turned out the shock continued well beyond.
at the same time, the number of students majoring in accounting kept dwindling, resulting in a double whammy. accounting has come under scrutiny since then. from an increase in outsourcing/offshoring, the threat of artificial intelligence and a rapidly changing employment market, accounting has been in the hot seat, but not a good one.
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amy vetter: strategies for transforming workplace culture | gear up for growth
failure to address corporate climate can critically impact talent recruitment and retention.
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gear up for growth
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amy vetter, ceo of the b3 method institute, discusses how accounting firms can transform workplace culture, reduce stress, and empower leaders to create a thriving work environment on the latest gear up for growth episode.
“a thriving workplace culture starts with strong leadership, clear communication, and a commitment to values,” vetter says. “when leaders empower employees and lead with transparency, firms can create an environment where people feel supported and engaged.”
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vetter highlights the importance of setting boundaries to reduce stress. “we carry belief systems from when we started our careers—like feeling guilty for leaving the office at a reasonable hour,” vetter explains, “but no one is actually judging you for setting healthy boundaries. communicating expectations and structuring your day can help reduce unnecessary stress.”
maybe the pipeline problem is technology
advances may have had an unintended effect.
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alarms have long been sounding over the dearth of new accounting professionals entering the field. the pipeline of talent running from colleges to entry-level jobs has been trickling just as it needs to gush.
more: what if the staffing shortage is just a myth? | staffing, tech, prices top tax pros’ concerns | five ways to fill the staffing gap | top 10 red flags to watch for in accounting offices | arc | deals 2024: over 100 cpa firm mergers and acquisitions | barry melancon: private equity and the partnership | gear up for growth | does your firm suffer cultural deficiencies? | audit fees continue to climb | cfos see ai as top risk and opportunity | does accounting belong in stem? | accounting arc | opportunity awaits incoming aicpa ceo
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since 2015, the number of graduates with accounting majors has been in steep decline. the number of incoming professionals is by no means keeping up with those who are retiring or switching professions. the vectors point toward an imminent crisis in available talent.
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what if the staffing shortage is just a myth?
is everything we think we know wrong?
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for years, the accounting industry has been suffering from a chronic shortage of qualified professionals. decreasing numbers of students are majoring in accounting while increasing numbers of accountants ditch the profession in search of better pay, less stress, or just plain retirement.
more: staffing, tech, prices top tax pros’ concerns | five ways to fill the staffing gap | top 10 red flags to watch for in accounting offices | arc | deals 2024: over 100 cpa firm mergers and acquisitions | barry melancon: private equity and the partnership | gear up for growth | does your firm suffer cultural deficiencies? | audit fees continue to climb | cfos see ai as top risk and opportunity | does accounting belong in stem? | accounting arc | opportunity awaits incoming aicpa ceo | artificial intelligence may already be plateauing | ten ways to manage price increases | survey says 57% of firms are raising prices next year | how will private equity impact accounting careers?
but what if the problem was simply about supply and demand? what if there wasn’t enough demand for accounting talent to maintain supply? two university researchers have a new theory that could upend everything we think we know about the so-called staffing shortage.
accounting profession sees some job losses
payroll earnings up 11 percent.
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a bit up here, a bit down there is the story for january employment figures, the most recent data available. professional and business services saw little change, total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 143,000 and the national unemployment rate ticked down to 4.0 percent.
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there are 1,144,700 people employed in the accounting profession as of january, up 600 for the month but down 9,500 or 0.8 percent for the year. they average 35 hours, down 6 minutes for the month and 1 hour or 2.8 percent for the year. they earn $42.79, up 12 cents for the month and $1.58 or 3.8 percent for the year.
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five ways to fill the staffing gap
it takes more than moolah.
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the 2025 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy barometer is finding that the talent shortage is one of the accounting industry’s primary concerns, and the wolters kluwer future ready accountant report confirms that the shortage of accounting professionals is expected to be a top issue over the next five years.
more: show us the money! accountants are making more | twelve years and out: seasoned accountants join the exodus | how accounting firms are handling the staff shortage
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the shortage is global, the wolters kluwer report says. around the world, 35 to 40 percent of firms identify recruitment and retention as their biggest challenge.
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show us the money! accountants are making more
want to retain employees? here’s one way.
by beth bellor
more money. that’s what the latest data show for the accounting profession.
the final jobs report of 2024 saw the accounting profession’s numbers slip a bit, but the bodies in those seats were pulling down record earnings. employees in the profession overall, at cpa firms and non-staff in payroll services saw their highest hourly wages ever.
more: survey says 57% of firms are raising prices next year | how accounting firms are handling the staff shortage | more big firms shut their doors to new college grads | seven enticements to keep talent on board | despite staffing crunch, firms freeze pay raises
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and about time! we heard the call for better compensation in the most recent rosenberg national survey of cpa firm statistics.
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being a partner is great! have you told your staff?
don’t assume they know how good you have it.
by marc rosenberg
cpa firm staff: managing your #1 asset
conveying to staff why it’s great to be a partner at a cpa firm is one of the weakest areas of partner performance. it’s also a best practice for managing staff.
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true story
we worked with a five-partner firm on the east coast on succession planning. the partners were all in their late 50s and 60s and two or three of them planned to retire in the next five years. they were wrestling with a tough decision: do we merge into a larger firm as our exit strategy or do we/can we gradually turn the firm over to our three managers, all of whom have the talent and experience to be a partner? they dreaded the former option and preferred the latter.
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