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Solving accounting's pipeline problem will require effort from everyone in the profession, according to members of the National Pipeline Advisory Group — particularly employers.

For Sue Coffey, questions about the talent pipeline for the accounting and finance profession have become as common as 100-degree days in Las Vegas.

Poor work ethic, few practical skills, and pro-Palestine protest participation are all factors, according to new data.

If you're an employer debating whether to offer workplace flexibility to boost talent acquisition efforts or an employee seeking a role that offers flexibility, understanding the trends in your region can be a valuable tool.

A new quiet term, reverse mentoring, and shadow policies add to the list.

Financial advisors and tax professionals wondering how artificial intelligence can help them may consider the concept of a quality chess player who uses technology to beat a grandmaster.

New data shows that many companies are promoting talent internally through CFO succession plans.

The diversification of finance roles includes greater collaboration and increased responsibilities outside the traditional tasks of the function.

Could the new wave of artificial intelligence remove layers of associates and juniors as firms automate more ‘menial’ tasks in search of efficiencies? And what effect could this have on the accounting landscape as we know it today?

The agency outlined a list of eight “AI Principles for Developers and Employers” on Thursday, following up on a 2023 directive from the White House.

A new national survey reveals “time” is why more accounting majors and young professionals are skipping over becoming certified public accountants.

An independent national group featuring stakeholders from throughout the accounting profession published a draft set of recommendations for tackling the talent shortage.

If your business is covered by the FTC’s Gramm-Leach Bliley Safeguards Rule, an amendment to the Rule that requires covered companies to report certain data breaches and other security events to the FTC is now in effect – and we’ve made it easy for you to report.

Ninety-two per cent of professionals across finance, accounting, sustainability, and audit roles think technological transformation will enable an integrated and improved approach to ESG reporting.

CFOs and finance leaders share their takes on whether CPA requirement changes are necessary to address talent issues within corporate finance.

The maximum contribution amounts for a health savings account (HSA) and certain related benchmarks will be slightly higher next year, but the increases are not as steep as those last year.

As talent recruitment poses challenges for companies, they are switching their focus to the development of existing staff, a new report shows.

While many accountants are determined to stay as far away from artificial intelligence as possible, others have found ways to use the technology to yield tangible benefits for their firms (see "Accounting's reluctant AI revolution").

What it takes is more nuanced than simply offering more money or fewer hours.

Human resource (HR) professionals in the UK expect talent retention to be a considerable challenge for their organisations this year, as well as the top priority for employers, according to a survey of 300 HR decision-makers.