This week, we're diving into a well known, critical issue gripping our profession: the shortage of CPAs. It's a widespread challenge impacting businesses, causing staffing gaps, burnout, and compromised client service. The scarcity of expertise has escalated workloads, hindered recruitment and retention, and even led some firms to decline work due to insufficient manpower. To combat this, many organizations are resorting to measures like increasing compensation and offering more flexible work arrangements. The profession is undergoing a transformation to adapt and survive.
The ramifications extend beyond the accounting realm, influencing how businesses operate at large. Solutions are being sought across various fronts, including regulation, education, and cultural shifts. At the forefront of these discussions is our guest, Lexy Kessler, Mid-Atlantic Regional Leader and Partner at Aprio as well as a former chair of MACPA Board of Directors, who now chairs the National Pipeline Advisory Group. This group is spearheading efforts to formulate a unified strategy to address the talent shortage, leveraging unbiased research and stakeholder input. They've launched a national survey to gather insights and ideas for tackling this issue head-on. In our conversation, we delve into the progress of this initiative, its timeline, potential outcomes, and the individual CPA's role in bolstering the pipeline
Resources:
112. Trump vs. Biden on tax policy | with Tony Nitti
111. Value Pricing 2.0: Subscribing to your CPA? | with Ron Baker
110. You can't spell 'improvement' without improv | with Peter Margaritis
109. ROWE your way to a better culture | with Jody Thompson
108. 100 steps on the path to purpose | with Sebastian Terry
107. The power of positive leadership | with Gretchen Pisano
106. The future of CPA leadership | with Tracey Golden
105. Subscriptions: 'The Forever Transaction' | with Robbie Kellman Baxter
104. The power of associations in a crisis | with Tom Hood
103. Staying afloat during a global crisis | with Mark Koziel
102. Building a more inclusive accounting and finance profession | with Avonette Blanding and Kimberly Ellison-Taylor
101. Financial Planning Concerns During a Pandemic | with Lyle Benson
100. Anticipatory Thinking in Uncertain Times | with Daniel Burrus
99. COVID-19 is the Great Disruption Accelerator | with David Bray
98. Taking Care of Your Employees During Trying Times | with Richard Silberstein
97. Extraordinary Leadership in Times of Crisis | with Emmanuel Gobillot
96. The Building Blocks of Core Confidence | with Kate Boorer and Fiona Pearman
95. Understanding the Paycheck Protection Program | with Erik Asgeirsson and Tom Hood
94. Making the Transition to Remote Work | with Greg Rittler
93. Working Remotely in the Age of the Coronavirus | with Tina Garza
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