Comments on: CPAs Get Smart in Staff Crisis http://cpatrendlines.com/2007/09/24/cpas-get-smart-in-staff-crisis/ Business Intelligence and Market Insight for the Tax, Accounting and Financial Management Community Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:20:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Why I Hate Time Sheets - Part II | Innovative Practice Management http://cpatrendlines.com/2007/09/24/cpas-get-smart-in-staff-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-513112 Why I Hate Time Sheets - Part II | Innovative Practice Management Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:48:38 +0000 #comment-513112 [...] So is the answer to increase compensation, improve flexibility or become more efficient as Rick Telberg advocates as our only [...] [...] So is the answer to increase compensation, improve flexibility or become more efficient as Rick Telberg advocates as our only [...]

]]> By: John W. Roberts, M.B.A., CPA http://cpatrendlines.com/2007/09/24/cpas-get-smart-in-staff-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-512816 John W. Roberts, M.B.A., CPA Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:47:12 +0000 #comment-512816 As always, I read your latest article entitled "CPAs Get Smart in Staff Crisis" with interest. The 150 hour educational requirement for CPA candidates remains the leading cause of the current staffing problem in my opinion, and I hope someone will address this issue head on in the near future. John W. Roberts, M.B.A., CPA Maui, Hawaii . As always, I read your latest article entitled “CPAs Get Smart in Staff Crisis” with interest. The 150 hour educational requirement for CPA candidates remains the leading cause of the current staffing problem in my opinion, and I hope someone will address this issue head on in the near future.

John W. Roberts, M.B.A., CPA
Maui, Hawaii
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]]> By: Anonymous http://cpatrendlines.com/2007/09/24/cpas-get-smart-in-staff-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-512815 Anonymous Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:45:00 +0000 #comment-512815 Would you be kind enough to point me in the right direction on 1) where geographically the accounting staffing crisis is and 2) in what areas are skill sets being sought. I have an MBA from a Big Ten school, a CPA license, was a first time CPA exam passer, and worked for the Big Four, have 5 years experience, and have been out of work, though actively seeking, for 6 months in the Mid-West due to public accounting burnout (50% travel, 75 hr weeks). I've employed a few recruiters, but we do not see this type of job market at all here. In fact on one interview, where I finished #2, the VP said over 20 CPAs had applied. Many friends (CPAs) would like to make a change from public to private, but can't find any jobs. Would you be kind enough to point me in the right direction on 1) where geographically the accounting staffing crisis is and 2) in what areas are skill sets being sought. I have an MBA from a Big Ten school, a CPA license, was a first time CPA exam passer, and worked for the Big Four, have 5 years experience, and have been out of work, though actively seeking, for 6 months in the Mid-West due to public accounting burnout (50% travel, 75 hr weeks). I’ve employed a few recruiters, but we do not see this type of job market at all here. In fact on one interview, where I finished #2, the VP said over 20 CPAs had applied. Many friends (CPAs) would like to make a change from public to private, but can’t find any jobs.

]]> By: Chuck Bingham http://cpatrendlines.com/2007/09/24/cpas-get-smart-in-staff-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-512814 Chuck Bingham Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:42:38 +0000 #comment-512814 Gee these were the very same questions our MAP group has asked every year since the early 1970’s. I think the only problem is that with the 150 hour requirement it is going to get worse and worse. We started having monthly MAP meetings in 1975, I think. And other than discussing computer problems most of the problems (issues) are the same now as then. Frankly I prefer the term problems instead of issues as problems can be solved. (jmho) . Gee these were the very same questions our MAP group has asked every year since the early 1970’s. I think the only problem is that with the 150 hour requirement it is going to get worse and worse. We started having monthly MAP meetings in 1975, I think. And other than discussing computer problems most of the problems (issues) are the same now as then. Frankly I prefer the term problems instead of issues as problems can be solved. (jmho)
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]]> By: Bhupinder S Sood http://cpatrendlines.com/2007/09/24/cpas-get-smart-in-staff-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-512811 Bhupinder S Sood Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:03:02 +0000 #comment-512811 Outsourcing may be one solution. Outsourcing may be one solution.

]]> By: Glenda Buckhout http://cpatrendlines.com/2007/09/24/cpas-get-smart-in-staff-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-511122 Glenda Buckhout Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:12:55 +0000 #comment-511122 I didn't realize everyone felt the same way I did! It's just nice to know I'm not the only one with these problems. Sincerely, Glenda Buckhout . I didn’t realize everyone felt the same way I did! It’s just nice to know I’m not the only one with these problems.

Sincerely,
Glenda Buckhout
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