Five Ways to Fill the Staffing Gap

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It takes more than moolah.

By CPA Trendlines Research

The 2025 CPA Trendlines Busy Barometer is finding that the talent shortage is one of the accounting industry’s primary concerns, and the Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Accountant Report confirms that the shortage of accounting professionals is expected to be a top issue over the next five years.

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The shortage is global, the Wolters Kluwer report says. Around the world, 35 to 40 percent of firms identify recruitment and retention as their biggest challenge.