Tax & Accounting Industry Shows Signs of Slowdown

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By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines

Accounting employment in most sectors is on the upswing, but the hikes that sometimes reached into the double digits in 2016 appear to be leveling off, even after adjusting for busy season differences, according to a new CPA Trendlines analysis.

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Gains over 5 percent were seen only in the number of women working in payroll services.

In this report, CPA Trendlines highlights:

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