If it feels harder than ever to hire and retain good accounting talent, you’re not imagining it. Across the U.S., CPA firms are dealing with a growing talent shortage. Fewer graduates are entering the profession, experienced professionals are burning out, and competition for skilled staff has never been fiercer. At the same time, workloads aren’t shrinking—clients still expect...

If your firm’s revenue is growing but profits don’t seem to follow, you’re not alone. Many CPA firms are bringing in more clients than ever, yet margins feel tighter, teams feel stretched, and partners feel like they’re working harder for the same—or sometimes less—reward. The issue usually isn’t pricing or demand. It’s how the work gets done. In...