March 27, 2024

Your Input Can Help Transform the Accounting Pipeline

Your Input Can Help Transform the Accounting Pipeline

March 27, 2024

National pipeline survey

National Pipeline Advisory Group's national pipeline surveys are now open. Your insights will shape profession-wide efforts to tackle the talent shortage and attract more people to a rewarding accounting career.

Inclusive solutions

Accounting is critical to the financial well-being of individuals, communities, businesses, and governments. The talent shortage faced by so many professions is also hitting the accounting field – leaving the public vulnerable. The National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG) is committed to developing a unified strategy that reflects the needs of multiple stakeholders, leverages unbiased research, and leads to meaningful change. Solutions will help address hurdles on the path to CPA licensure and provide flexibility for candidates of all backgrounds. By working together, we can boost awareness of the profession’s vital role, drive innovative pipeline strategies, and ensure the next generation of accountants is prepared for tomorrow’s challenges. 

What is the National Pipeline Advisory Group (NPAG)?

The NPAG reflects diverse perspectives from across the profession. Members represent firms of all sizes, academia, CPA state societies, regulatory bodies, professional associations, and various career stages, among many other viewpoints.

National Survey

Student Survey

The entire accounting profession is invited to take the national survey. This includes CPAs, accountants, educators, state society members, and other stakeholders working in the profession.  Because students have a unique perspective on the education and early-career landscape, a separate survey was developed for current college students studying accounting or business.

Take the national survey

Take the student survey