Staffing Strategies Report: Uncovering Solutions for the Accounting Talent Gap

With 300,000 accountants having left the field in the past two years and a projected 126,500 job openings annually, the accounting profession faces a critical talent shortage. However, where is the concrete data on the specific staffing needs within accounting?

  • What approaches are firms and finance departments using to navigate this crisis?
  • Are all avenues—like workload optimization or demand reduction—being utilized to their full potential?
  • And, most importantly, where can we find reliable data on strategies that are truly effective?
The Center for Accounting Transformation and CPA Trendlines conducted an extensive, six-month survey with accounting professionals and identified specific obstacles accounting teams face, along with pinpointing both successful tactics and underutilized opportunities.

Sponsored in part by Scrubbed, the Staffing Strategies Research Study takes a deep dive into these findings, offering an in-depth look at the most significant challenges posed by staffing shortages and uncovering innovative strategies that accounting firms are using to overcome them.

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  • Culture-Driven Retention Strategies: Explore how fostering a positive work culture and offering continuous development can elevate retention rates and enhance staff satisfaction—even during high-stress periods.
  • Optimized Recruitment Techniques: Uncover methods for building a sustainable talent pipeline through targeted academic partnerships, non-traditional hires, and enhanced recruiting efforts.
  • Outsourcing & Work Optimization Insights: Learn how to manage workloads effectively by integrating outsourcing and offshoring, reducing burnout, and implementing lean work processes to improve efficiency.
  • Demand and Workload Reduction Tactics: Discover strategies to align your client portfolio with staffing capacity, including workload automation and selective service offerings that maximize value and minimize resource strain.

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