How CPAs can rise above a polarized political climate [Journal of Accountancy] Aside from being prepared for these possible changes, [Publisher and editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report Amy] Walter recommends that CPAs break away from the polarization that has made each side feel like an election is an existential fight for the real America. […]
Kelly Grier, EY US chair and managing partner and Americas managing partner since July 2018, announced during an all-hands call this morning that she will not pursue a second four-year term. A tipster told us that Grier said “it was a personal decision and had nothing to do with the strength of the firm.” Her […]
After months of rumors and speculation online about whether or not PwC was selling its global mobility services business and, if so, to whom, we now have answers to both questions: Yes and private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Here’s the press release that just hit our inbox: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and PwC […]
Someone lit a fire under the asses of those who work in the PCAOB enforcement division because they issued seven disciplinary orders to audit firms and accountants from Sept. 22 to Sept. 30. One of those firms was Deloitte Canada. Compliance Week reported: The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on Wednesday [Sept. 29] imposed […]
Attention PwCers in St. Louis: Be the envy of your office with this retro Price Waterhouse (sans Coopers) dark brown leather portfolio briefcase. It has the Gateway Arch on it and everything. Imagine yourself rocking this pre-owned briefcase at the client site or at the office’s next pizza party. Here are some pics from the […]
We know it doesn’t belong to former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann or it would be called “Community Adjusted EBITDA.” No words… pic.twitter.com/cV6kzUCZ6s — The Wet Bandits (@ChaseJones11) August 1, 2021 Happy Monday, everyone. Related article: Let’s All Have a Good Laugh at WeWork’s Stupid ‘Community Adjusted Ebitda’
After years at a private equity-backed technology company in Seattle, I had an opportunity to take on a new role as controller at CorneaGen, a mission-driven organization devoted to transforming cornea care and eliminating corneal blindness worldwide by 2040. This role blended two passions: my love of accounting and a childhood love of medicine. The […]
The number of new partners in the fiscal year 2022 class at BDO USA would make Bill and Ted snicker. For some reason, we didn’t post anything last year about the FY 2021 new partners at BDO. I blame the pandemic, which is what I blame most things on these days. But this latest class […]
Although the old guard (read: Boomer partners who refuse to retire) might tell you that kids these days have it too easy, the reality is that today’s accountants are expected to possess a far more varied Swiss Army Knife of knowledge compared to the whittlin’ stick of yore. What’s our evidence for this claim? The […]
Earlier this week we gave you 10 cities where starting salaries in public accounting are expected to be on the very high end of the spectrum in 2022. Today we’re giving you 10 cities where starting pay in PA is expected to be on the very low end of the spectrum next year, according to […]
The Powers That Be want me to squeeze every last bit of juice from the bountiful fruit that is the public accounting portion of the 2022 Robert Half Accounting & Finance Salary Guide. ICYMI, we’ve written about the projected starting salaries for each of the 10 public accounting jobs in the 2022 salary guide by […]
