CPA Voice: Could returnships be the answer to attracting and retaining accounting talent?

Finding and retaining talent continues to be one of the greatest management challenges plaguing the accounting profession. 

Over the years, firms have served up various solutions to the crisis, including more pay, remote work, flexible arrangements, and employee wellness benefits, just to name a few. But, perhaps, not all the stops have been pulled out quite yet. 

Across other industries, for example, one retention tool has been growing in popularity: returnships, a short-term engagement for professionals who want to reenter the workforce after an extended period of time.  

According to Path Forward, a nonprofit that empowers and connects people with returnships and job opportunities, “returnships bridge the gap between employers and highly qualified returners. 

Read the article available now in the Nov/Dec issue of CPA Voice. 

Don’t miss this convenient, self-study CPE – Now free!      
    
Did you know that reading CPA Voice can help you satisfy your CPE requirement? No matter your location or the time of day – and even when your internet is on the fritz – you can gain CPE credit with each issue.     
    
Every edition includes a 12-question self-assessment exam covering content from that issue. Receive a grade of 75% or higher and you’ll earn one hour of CPE credit in specialized knowledge.         
    
Best of all, you can take the exam when and where it’s convenient for you. Exams are available online – and may be completed for CPE – through the same month of the following year.