Accounting's pipeline problem: An opportunity in disguise?
Even as they struggle with shortages, leading firms see the staffing crisis as a chance to pull ahead of their peers, and more of today’s top stories.
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The bigger the crisis, the more important it is not to let it go to waste — and since the accounting profession has rarely faced a crisis as big as the ongoing staffing crunch, it should come as no surprise that some leading firms are seeing a silver lining to it.
In other news today:
Accounting-related class-action lawsuit filings and settlements both increased in 2023, according to a new report, even though the cases took longer to be filed.
Thomson Reuters recently closed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Pagero, a Swedish e-invoicing company, placing a big bet on the future of electronic invoicing amid wider changes in international tax and accounting.
Botkeeper announced the release of Botkeeper Infinite, a tech-only solution that leverages AI to help firms automate routine tasks.
Crowe plans to add Belt Harris Pechacek; and PKF Smith Cooper acquired BLB Advisory.
The firm's air travel emissions increased 77% last year, but it has decreased overall emissions since 2019, according to its 2024 impact report.
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