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  • How Accounting Firms Are Rethinking Hiring in 2025

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Sep 5, 2025

    Accounting firms are hiring in a tighter, more selective market, with the biggest gap at the experienced associate through senior manager levels.

  • Why Most Training Plans Don’t Work

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Sep 4, 2025
    Workplace training is a growing line item and in 2024: the Association of Talent Development found that organizations spent an average of $1,283 per employee on learning and development
  • Leaders Institute Prepares Young Pros to Lead With Impact

    By:
    Jessica Salerno-Shumaker
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    Sep 2, 2025
    Jennifer Wilson will lead the NYCPA NextGen Leaders Institute program starting Sept. 24, where attendees participate in interactive virtual workshops, self-assessments, and real-world practice assignments. The six-month program will give participants the chance to apply what they’ve learned immediately and develop relationships with their cohort.  
  • Corporate Finance and Accounting Hiring Levels Hold Steady as Pay Growth Cools

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Aug 28, 2025
    A new Controllers Council survey of more than 300 finance and accounting leaders finds that the profession is settling into steadier footing: most organizations plan to hold headcount, keep hybrid work as the default, and tighten compensation growth compared with recent years. 
  • In the Age of AI, Soft Skills Still Hold Power in the Workforce

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Aug 27, 2025
    As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape how we work, many companies are focused on reselling teams for an AI-driven future. 
  • Why Gen Z Isn’t Anti-Work, They’re Just Doing It Differently

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Aug 26, 2025
    The traditional career ladder is not holding the same appeal for Gen Z. 68 percent of Gen Z workers say they wouldn’t pursue management if it weren’t for the paycheck or the title. But this isn’t because they lack ambition, it’s that they define success differently.
  • Gen Z Experiencing a Sluggish Job Market

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Aug 21, 2025
    New graduates are currently experiencing difficulty getting a job. According to report by Axios, unemployed Americans' share of those who are new to the workforce is at a 37-year high.
  • AI May Steal 20 Percent of Gen Z's Jobs, but Believe They Can Adapt

    By:
    Karen Sibayan
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    Aug 20, 2025

    Half of Gen Z interns are anticipating that 20 percent of their jobs will be automated by AI when they start full-time roles, but 92 percent are confident in their ability to adapt to AI advancements in their fields, based on a new survey from KPMG.

  • Illinois Expands CPA Licensure Pathways to Strengthen Talent Pipeline

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Aug 19, 2025
    Illinois has officially joined the growing list of states modernizing CPA licensure. Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 2459 into law Aug.15, creating new routes to becoming a CPA while maintaining the long-standing 150-credit-hour model. 
  • Busy Season Is the Most Stressful for Mid-Career Pros

    By:
    Emma Slack-Jorgensen
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    Aug 18, 2025
    A new survey from Distinct captures the reality of busy season for public accountants in 2025, and while long hours and stress remain common, mid-career professionals are feeling the pressure most.