Employment

Accounting Wages Set New Record

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Even as staffing growth hits the skids.

By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines

Employment growth in the accounting profession is flattening in many segments, and downright sliding from last year among staffers and in tax prep offices.

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At the same time, hourly earnings are hitting new highs in several spots.

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.

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Tax & Accounting Wages Up 4%

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And, hours worked? Down all over.

By Beth Bellor

The accounting profession continues to make year-over-year gains, according to new CPA Trendlines research. Hourly earnings are growing more than 4 percent, and the number employed is up in all segments – except tax prep, which is down 8.9 percent… for now.

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In this report, CPA Trendlines highlights:

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

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Accounting Profession Shows Steady Growth

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BONUS: Our statistical snapshot.

By Beth Bellor

Hiring in the accounting profession no longer racks up double-digit increases, but there’s growth in more areas than not.

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Tax & Accounting Salaries Increase 2.8%

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Payroll: still volatile.

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By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines Research

Accounting firms head into summer as they have for much of the year, with growth that is encouraging but not at the record-setting pace of 2016.

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In this report, CPA Trendlines highlights:

  • Current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and CPA segments of the industry.
  • Average hourly wages for key segments
  • Typical hours worked per week
  • Trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

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Accounting Employment Creeps Back Up

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The pattern is there’s no pattern.

By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines

The wild swings of 2016 are behind us, as employment and compensation figures fluctuate but within mellow ranges, according to a new CPA Trendlines analysis.

MORE ON JOBS: Where the Jobs Are (and What You Need to Get Them) | Tax & Accounting Industry Shows Signs of Slowdown | CPA Firms Post 5% Growth Rate | How to Set Your Firm Apart to Recruits
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High points year over year were tax prep at 3.6 percent, payroll at 4.3 percent, and women in payroll at 5.3 percent.
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Tax & Accounting Industry Shows Signs of Slowdown

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CPA firms, payroll among brighter spots.

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By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines

Accounting employment in most sectors is on the upswing, but the hikes that sometimes reached into the double digits in 2016 appear to be leveling off, even after adjusting for busy season differences, according to a new CPA Trendlines analysis.

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Gains over 5 percent were seen only in the number of women working in payroll services.

In this report, CPA Trendlines highlights:

  • Current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and CPA segments of the industry.
  • Average hourly wages for key segments
  • Typical hours worked per week
  • Trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

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Where the Jobs Are (and What You Need to Get Them)

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Salaries, job openings and unemployment rates
Salaries, job openings, and unemployment rates

BONUS: Salary ranges and top markets.

By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines

Everyone knows there are jobs to be had in the accounting profession. But exactly where are they, and how much do they pay?

MORE ON JOBS: CPA Firms Post 5% Growth Rate | How to Set Your Firm Apart to Recruits
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According to new CPA Trendlines research, the number of accounting and finance jobs available now tops 200,000. Where they geographically vary by position.
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CPA Firms Post 5% Growth Rate

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Tax and accounting industry hits 1 million workers, capping more than 25 years of sometimes volatile expansion. Shown: Workforce in thousands, monthly, 1990-2016.

Tax & accounting hiring trends for 2017:
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By Beth Bellor
CPA Trendlines

It’s still a great time to be an accountant, according to new CPA Trendlines research. But watch the long-term trends carefully. All the gains are not always what they seem at first.

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Year over year, CPA firm staffs are growing by 4.7 percent while payroll overall is increasing at a 4.6 percent rate. The number of tax preparation employees is falling, however, 12.5 percent for the latest month,  but up 3.2 percent for the year. Women are making some large year-over-year gains as well – 4.8 percent at CPA firms and 12 percent at payroll services.

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