We’re Back! Tax and Accounting Employment Hits New High, Surpassing January 2008 Peak

It’s a 1.8 percent hike from boom times. We’ll take it.

Tax, accounting and bookkeeping employment, through January 2015
Tax, accounting and bookkeeping employment, through January 2015

The U.S. tax, accounting and bookkeeping industries have fully rebounded, surpassing the previous January 2008 peak, according to CPA Trendlines sources.

Here CPA Trendlines reports on:

  • Current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, tax, payroll and CPA segments of the industry.
  • Average hourly wages for key segments.
  • Typical hours worked per week.
  • And trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

While cheering the recovery, the new employment trends represent intensifying competition for talent, as well as clients.