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CPA Biz Is Booming, But for How Long?
Five reasons that growth in profit is outpacing growth in revenue.
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Accountants Bullish on the 2024 Outlook
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Tax & Accounting Firms Grow for 9th Straight Month
Bookkeeping is playing the tortoise game.
By Beth Bellor
Bit by bit, the accounting profession is growing. Despite a staffing shortage. Despite an uncertain economy. Despite everything, tax and accounting firms are steadily adding to headcounts.
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According to the latest data mined by CPA Trendlines Research, new highs were reached in September in employment overall, staff, CPA firm staff, bookkeeping, women overall and women in CPA firms. Staff also hit a new mark for hourly earnings.
Rosenberg MAP: Partner Incomes Surge 11.4%
On revenue gains of 11.8%
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PCPS MAP: Profits and Pay Lag behind Revenue Gains at CPA Firms
Revenue grows 11%. Profit trails at 4%. Entry-level salaries are termed not ‘competitive.’
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Tax & Accounting Profession Grows, but Wages Don’t
Tax preparation and payroll services are exceptions.
By Beth Bellor
Are there really staffing shortages? Employment numbers in the accounting profession keep rising.
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Perhaps they could be rising even faster if the right people met the right spots – or the right incentives, according to a new CPA Trendlines analysis.
Tax and Accounting Pay Advancing at 5.9% Pace
Payroll services hours take some wild swings.
By Beth Bellor
What would help recruit more people to the accounting profession? How about that trusty standby, more money?
Most accountants are bringing home more in hourly earnings, according to the latest available data.
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For the accounting profession overall, hourly earnings hit a new high at $41.39, up 35 cents or 0.9 percent for the month and $2.32 or 5.9 percent for the year. Staff earnings hit a new top mark at $31.76, up 20 cents or 0.6 percent for the month and $1.64 or 5.4 percent for the year.
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