the myth of the staff shortage

new graduates hired by us cpa firms 1971-2016
new graduates hired by u.s. cpa firms, 1971-2016. (aicpa)

 

demand for new hires softens as college talent pipeline sets record.

by rick telberg
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the next generation of accountants in the collegiate pipeline set a record last year and remains at that level this year, even as firms appear to be backing off on expanding headcounts with new graduates, according to new research.

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new survey: profit per partner hits $430k

two reasons it will just keep getting better.

by marc rosenberg
the rosenberg map survey

it’s a great time to be a cpa, with exciting news from the 19th annual rosenberg map survey.

profits, as measured by income per equity partner, are $430,000, up 6% from $406,000 in the prior year.

 

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the increased profits were due to:

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soloists lead profession in mobile tech

but most firms still keep their accountants desk-bound.

49 percent of solo cpas work 11 percent or more time from a location other than their office. <a href="//www.g005e.com/shop/afot/">source: accounting firm operations and technology survey</a>
49 percent of solo cpas work 11 percent or more time from a location other than their office. accounting firm operations and technology survey

by randy johnston and leslie garrett
accounting firm operations and technology survey

despite the increasing availability of cloud technology and mobile apps that ensure you can be instantly transported into your familiar desktop workspace while working remotely, accountants are still not working from everywhere, according to the 4th annual accounting firm operations and technology survey.

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cpas put the brakes on price increases

non-cpa tax and accounting firms hit the gas pedal.

long-term view: pricing index at cpa firms (index = 100, 2003)

 

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by rick telberg
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under pressure by an increasingly competitive and uncertain business environment, cpa firms are pressing the brakes on new price increases, according to new data obtained by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

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