Our Industry is Facing a Crisis

Reports show that over 300,000 accountants and auditors have left the industry in the last two years alone, and colleges are seeing 36% fewer accounting grads compared to 12 years ago.

The need for talent is not slowing down. In fact, The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an average of 136,400 job openings for accountants and auditors every year for the coming decade.

36%

Fewer
Workers

136K

More
Jobs

Today more than ever, we must be smart about attracting, educating, and mentoring talented new professionals.

“Receiving this support from Scouts helped me to get closer to my goal.”

-Nathan W., Accounting Student

Let’s keep our industry strong.

At Scouts Talent, we’re committed to building up our future workforce, and we made our clients part of that effort. With every consultant placed, we helped sponsor an accounting class for a student at Metropolitan State University. In doing so, our clients have made a meaningful difference in individual lives while supporting a strong future for the industry.

Some groups are talking about this workforce crisis, but few people are doing anything about it.

Katy, Consultant

We need more talented accounting professionals joining the workforce, and we have to find ways to be more resourceful.

Barbara, Professor

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