Accounting and Bookkeeping Jobs Hit New All-Time High for Month of August

Best August ever.

Accounting and bookkeeping services, via cpatrendlines.com

by Rick Telberg

The U.S. accounting and bookkeeping sector of the economy added 3,500 new jobs in August bringing the full-time workforce in the industry to 955,000, a new all-time record high for the month, according to preliminary new data obtained by CPA Trendlines.

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Accounting Sector Shrinks by 4,200 Jobs

Marking the fourth consecutive month of decline, the bookkeeping and accounting industry contracted in June, shedding 4,200 full-time employees from May, ending at total employment of 954,800 workers and professionals, according to new data available to CPA Trendlines. Still, June’s … Continued

Top 100 Firms Gallop Out of Recession

Revenue Trends at the 2012 Top 100 Firms, via AccountingToday
Revenue Trends at the 2012 Top 100 Firms, via AccountingToday

Bold growth tactics, big partner cuts.

The nation’s 100 largest tax and accounting firms have reversed revenue losses and are accelerating growth in a highly competitive market by relying on a mix of merger, acquisition and selling strategies, according to a new survey and analysis.

In a year marked by “blockbuster mergers,” Accounting Today reports top-line revenue advanced 7.9% for the 100 largest firms operating in the U.S., clocking in total fees of $45.8 billion. Among the Big Four, revenue grew 8.2% to $436.2 billion.

This year’s advances mark a turnaround from back-to-back retreats.

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NEW SURVEY FINDINGS: Tech Investments, Better Economy, More Complex Returns Buoy Busy Season Outlook

Four in five expect the same or better  than last year’s busy season.

by Rick Telberg

As Busy Season 2012 gets into full gear, tax and accounting professionals are holding steadfast to their confidence that this year’s results could show a marked improvement over last year’s, according to current readings of the profession by CPA Trendlines.

With January 2012 just beginning, 55% of accountants expect 2012 to be overall  “somewhat” or “much” better than 2011, which is relatively unchanged from readings in November and December. To be sure, 26% expect no change from last year, and 19% are bracing for “worse.”

In other findings from the CPA Trendlines busy season barometer and related reports:

Complete findings are published in The CPA Trendlines Practitioner’s Tax Season Performance Review and Outlook Report. (Learn more here)

 

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