Resources

Michael Noreman and Nick Stufano outline a framework of key considerations for accounting in merger and acquisition transactions.

The current imbalance between supply and demand in the accounting field creates opportunities for professionals in the form of higher wages, enhanced job security, greater flexibility, and additional benefits. Nick R. Fuller details these opportunities in the fall issue of The Washington CPA magazine.

With a shortage of qualified accounting professionals, firms may need to explore alternative solutions. Matthew F. Hersch suggests that overwhelmed companies can optimize their efforts by categorizing their client base and prioritizing the most valuable groups.

During a WSCPA Member Exclusive webinar held earlier this year, Daniel Nguyen-Fleming, WSCPA Director of Membership, talked with several CPAs who are committed to making a difference through volunteerism and giving back to the profession.

WSCPA is committed to equipping our members with the tools they need to thrive in today’s challenging environment. We’ve trained three members of our executive team in strengths-based training, so they can bring this powerful approach to your organizations and our broader community. This combination of leadership experience and a focus on strengths positions us to help your organization tackle key challenges, such as short staffing, high turnover, and a shrinking talent pipeline.

"In the next year or two most states will adopt changes to their licensure and mobility laws. What the final laws will look like remains to be seen but the movement to change away from the current 150-hour education requirement and toward pathways for baccalaureate graduates and competency-verified experience is certain." Mike Nelson, WSCPA Manager of Government Affairs, provides the latest updates on evolving licensing laws across the states.

When you think of learning something new, do CPE requirements come to mind? WSCPA Chair, Sarah Funk, discusses the opportunities and challenges of harnessing a growth mindset in our rapidly changing profession and world.

We're excited to share some significant updates to our scholarship and grant programs aimed at making a difference for students across Washington state.

The world of Client Advisory Services is getting more and more competitive. Many accounting firms today have or have started to add it to their services. This means that getting your firm in front of the clients that looking for those services is imperative.

The issuance of new ASUs by the FASB is part of what makes the accounting profession so exciting! These ASUs are responsive to stakeholder feedback that the FASB has received over the years and ensure the Accounting Standards Codification stays relevant in an ever-changing world. In 2024, various ASUs will be effective and impact public and private entities.