INSIGHT

1 month ago | icpas.org | Chris Camara

As major companies scale back or abandon their DEI initiatives, four experts weigh in on what it means for the accounting profession’s ever-changing landscape. Spring 2025 Over the course of just five years, we’ve witnessed dramatic shifts in workplace attitudes on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In 2020, following widespread protests and public outcry for change related to the police killing of George Floyd, support for DEI initiatives surged to a seeming all-time high.

Jan 17, 2025 | icpas.org | Annie Mueller

Several trending workplace behaviors are forcing accounting firms to rethink their employee benefits packages. Here’s how firm leaders can benchmark their offerings and give employees what they truly want. Winter 2024 The world of work has changed, and employers are struggling to keep up. As a result, employees are navigating growing disconnects between the cultures and benefits their employers offer and what they want in their professional and personal lives.

Jan 10, 2025 | icpas.org | Bridget McCrea

Preparing for the sale of an accounting firm requires a lot of careful planning. Here’s what firms need to consider before selling, merging, or taking on a private equity investment. Winter 2024 More Americans are expected to turn 65 by 2027 than at any other time in history, the accounting labor force is constrained, and many firm leaders are beginning to exit the industry (or are at least thinking about it).

Oct 18, 2024 | icpas.org | Bridget McCrea

The rise of remote and hybrid work arrangements is pushing many accounting firms to rethink their physical real estate assets. Here’s what firms should consider to better manage their office spaces. Fall 2024 The global pandemic fundamentally reshaped the workplace. During a period of uncertainty, remote work arrangements became the norm, with another wave of transformations following in the aftermath.

Aug 23, 2024 | icpas.org | Teri Saylor

In January 2024, a major CPA exam overhaul was introduced, offering more options and choices for candidates seeking to earn the coveted credential. Summer 2024 The CPA exam has been an integral part of the accounting profession since the state of New York held its first exam in 1896. In recent years, in an effort to keep up with technology and address a shrinking talent pipeline, the CPA exam has gone through a myriad of changes.