Headcounts Grow 5%; Pay Rates Surge at 7% Pace

The only down spots? Tax prep and payroll.

By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines Research

We like to see a month or two of increases when we’re talking about jobs, but how about six or seven? That’s the rosy picture seen across several sectors in accounting, according to the latest available data.

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Oh, you’re an employee looking at potential earnings? They just hit new highs at CPA firms and for staff overall.

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