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Steady Gains in Hiring at Accounting Firms

BONUS: CPA Trendlines’ exclusive statistical snapshot.

By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines

The accounting profession is looking strong, according to the last data available from CPA Trendlines research. Job sectors that showed decline were all below the 1 percent mark, and high points included hourly earnings both overall and for payroll staff.

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In this report, CPA Trendlines analyzes:

  • Current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and CPA segments of the profession,
  • Average hourly earnings for each segment,
  • Average hours worked per week by segment and
  • Trends regarding women in the accounting workforce.