Staffing & Operations

The State of Talent in the Accounting Industry

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
12:05 pm - 12:55 pm

Public accounting is in the middle of a talent reset.

In this session, we'll break down the latest compensation trends, what candidates actually want, and what’s driving exits from the industry - all based on findings from a proprietary database with 21,000+ rows of crowdsourced data.

Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to attract, retain, and engage top talent, and to build a workforce model that supports sustainable growth and scale.

  • How real-time compensation trends are shifting staff expectations across levels.
  • Why firms are losing (or winning) talent, and the data-backed drivers behind it.
  • Concrete steps leaders can take to align pay, roles, and career paths to today’s market.