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Economic confidence among accountants in North America rebounded dramatically in the fourth quarter of 2023, but that didn't happen in most other parts of the world.

The Institute of Management Accountants reported increased salaries and job opportunities for Certified Management Accountants as opposed to those without certifications.

Starting salaries are still lagging compared to other fields, and firms have to make other changes in how the job is structured.

Accountants and financial professionals are feeling less upbeat about the economy in North America in the second quarter of the year, according to a quarterly survey from the IMA and ACCA.

Young accounting and finance professionals have been seeing the highest turnover over the past two years and are most likely to leave their current jobs over the next year, according to a new report.

The number of companies that have restated their financial results or disclosed accounting problems has increased significantly in recent years.

The Institute of Management Accountants and the Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting announced their annual scholarship recipients.

The labor market showed some signs of cooling, with the unemployment rate rising three-tenths of a percentage point to 3.8%.

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Economic confidence among accountants in North America grew in the second quarter, but declined in other parts of the world.