FMA2312. The CPA Pipeline Challenge: Implications and Proposed Solutions

Fewer people are sitting for and passing the CPA exam. Baby boomers continue to retire. Accounting enrollments are down materially at many Colleges and Universities. As the war for talent continues to rage at all levels in the Profession, concerns about the availability of entry level talent are growing more acute. This session will explore the status of the Pipeline Challenge and offer practical recommendations and strategies to help identify and recruit the next generation of CPA's.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the current extent of the Pipeline Challenge.
• Recognize how traditional recruiting approaches may need to evolve to respond to the current environment.