Staffing August 3, 2026
Beyond the Accountant Shortage: The Skills Shortage Facing CPA Firms
AICPA data shows that accounting enrollment at 4-year colleges and universities rose 8.9% in spring 2026, marking the third consecutive year of growth.
Staffing July 7, 2026
Are Rising Skill Demands Squeezing Entry‑Level Hiring?
This shift has become especially urgent because its impact is already evident in the labor market. Sixty percent say it's more efficient to use AI for entry‑level tasks than to hire and train a candidate.
Firm Management June 5, 2026
The Advisory Skills Gap in Accounting: What the BLS Data Shows and How Forward-Thinking Firms Are Closing It
Compliance work, the traditional backbone of accounting firm revenue, has been under sustained margin pressure from automation, offshore alternatives, and commoditization for years.
Artificial Intelligence April 24, 2026
The Top 10 Industries Least Prepared for AI
When rapid AI adoption overlaps with ongoing hiring challenges, that gap can become harder to close.
Staffing February 16, 2026
The AI Skills Gap No One Is Talking About
The technology will continue advancing. Will you be by your people to ensure they have the capacity and training to do the work that technology can't replace?
Payroll February 13, 2026
Only 6% of Accounting and Finance Managers Have the Talent Needed to Finish Priority Projects
Widening skills gaps and increasing hiring complexity continue to be issues hiring managers are facing in the early stages of 2026, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half has found.
Artificial Intelligence February 6, 2026
AI is Creating Divide Between Critical Thinkers and Copy-Paste Workers, Expert Warns
A workplace expert warns of emerging skills gap as employees become overreliant on AI tools, creating division between critical thinkers and copy-paste workers.
Accounting February 2, 2026
AICPA Unveils Initiative to Prepare the Next Generation of CPAs for Success
The Profession Ready Initiative is designed to identify and develop the skills early-career CPAs need for success in a rapidly evolving and increasingly AI-driven marketplace, the AICPA said.
Staffing October 8, 2025
Closing the Skills Gap: Why Emerging Professionals Need More than Technical Training
This gap isn’t just about technical know-how — it’s about the ability to lead, communicate, and thrive in a profession that is built on trust, relationships, and adaptability.
Technology May 14, 2025
Corporate Finance Has an AI Talent and Skills Gap Problem, Study Finds
AI readiness tapers off considerably from college-age finance students to senior finance professionals, exposing a key AI skills gap at a time when AI-driven finance is critical to business growth, according to a new OneStream study.