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Iowa addresses accountant shortage, expands eligibility for state jobs
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Accountants and auditors with the Workplace of Auditor of State now not want a four-year diploma.
“There’s at the moment a nationwide scarcity of accountants and auditors, and Iowa’s no exception,” mentioned Jennifer Bradley, Vice President of Tutorial Affairs for Kirkwood Neighborhood Faculty.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates there might be about 136,000 jobs in accounting and auditing yearly for the following ten years.
Rob Sand, Iowa Auditor of State, added, “The auditing and the accounting industries in the USA have skilled a 17% drop within the workforce over the past three years. We’re trying to find our bodies, we want individuals in our workplace to do the work.”
Monday, Sand visited Kirkwood Neighborhood Faculty to announce that, to get these our bodies, individuals with an affiliate’s diploma in accounting can now get a job within the state auditor’s workplace.
“Our workplace traditionally has employed round 100 people, the overwhelming majority of them being accountants. Traditionally, we have now required these accountants to have a four-year faculty diploma. Why?” requested Sand.
Bradley clarified that an individual nonetheless does want a four-year diploma and extra to turn out to be a Licensed Public Accountant (CPA), however an individual can nonetheless be thought-about an accountant with the CPA designation.
“To be a CPA, sure, it’s a must to have a four-year diploma and sit for a nationwide examination,” mentioned Bradley. “However to be an accountant in a wide range of companies and industries in our metropolis, you do not want a four-year diploma, no.”
TV9 reached out to a number of accounting companies with areas in Japanese Iowa to see if they’re additionally experiencing a scarcity of certified staff, and to study in the event that they’d be open to hiring individuals with no bachelor’s to handle that scarcity. The companies had been both too small to be impacted by the scarcity or they didn’t comply with an interview.
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Back in the offseason, the assumption was that Seth McLaughlin would win the starting center job after transferring from Alabama. Not only did he win that job but so far this season, he has played quite well.
This is certainly a welcome sight after the Ohio State Buckeyes struggled with offensive line consistency in 2023 and McLaughlin himself had a down year with the Crimson Tide.
Through the non-conference schedule and two Big Ten Conference games, the pairing has been perfect for both parties. The experienced center has been a strong addition in the trenches and will look to continue to be a dominant force throughout the rest of the season.
Just how dominant has McLaughlin been?
In the win against the Iowa Hawkeyes, McLaughlin actually posted the highest grade of any center in the country during week six according to Pro Football Focus. His 78.6 mark is an excellent grade, yet not surprising considering how solid he has been in the middle.
Highest Graded Center from Week 6:
🔴 Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State: 78.6@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/NNZY3D6Vc2
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2024
Not only has McLaughlin been solid this season, but the rest of the offensive line has played quite well. Against the Oregon Ducks, McLaughlin, Josh Simmons, Donovan Jackson, Tegra Tshabola and Josh Fryar will all need to be at their best. It seems like they have been at their best to this point, however, this will be the toughest test yet for the whole team.
If this unit can enforce physicality in the run game and give Will Howard time to operate on Saturday, then not only might McLaughlin grade high with PFF once again, but the rest of the unit may fair pretty well.
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The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
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