New regs, new oversight to drive new demand. Paul V. Stahlin, the newly elected 2010-11 AICPA chairman said in his inaugural speech that the U.S. is emerging from a period of economic turmoil that has “driven demand for new business … Continued
Only 13.5% are getting ready — same as May 2010. via AICPA The key message from the AICPA’s October 2010 IFRS Readiness Survey is that movement within the U.S. accounting profession toward IFRS has been on hold since May 2010. … Continued
Including one “silver bullet” to help auditors and accountants make sure that companies get what they pay for. by Rick Telberg The coming decade may well redefine the role of the internal auditor in corporate governance, according to one widely … Continued
To Be Administered Outside the U.S. for the First Time. “Historic” Agreement. from the AICPA The Uniform CPA Examination will be offered outside the 55 U.S. jurisdictions for the first time in its history in 2011. The American Institute of … Continued
If busy season 2011 starts in less than three months, then this must be hiring season. …or it would be, were it not for the economy. Results from a CPA Trendlines study suggest that accounting firms could be at least … Continued
But where are the jobs? Companies await economic restart. Starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals could eke out 1% to 3% gains next year over 2010 levels, according to the new annual Salary Guide from Robert Half, the job … Continued
Pay hits new high. Employment dipped again last month in the accounting and bookkeeping sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The news came as the U.S. unemployment rate was reported for the second month in a row at … Continued
Thanks to the economic bust, the staffing crisis for CPA firms seems to have evaporated. So here’s the question: Does creating a “Great Place to Work” still mean anything these days? Steve Erickson www.SteveEricksonLLC.com Maintaining “a great place to work” … Continued