Solve the Accountant Shortage: Seek Out International MS Accounting (STEM) Grads With a 3-Year OPT

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Summary
"The accountant shortage threatens capitalism's future.” – The Washington Post

According to a recent Deloitte poll, most public company hiring managers for finance and accounting roles say their organizations have faced talent retention challenges in the last 12 months (82.4%) and expect to experience recruiting difficulties in the year ahead (82.3%). Furthermore, 96%+ universities have reported declining enrollments for accounting undergraduates, as well as for master's degrees.

So, it's now time to look at an out-of-the-box solution: the international CPA talent pool pursuing MS Accounting (STEM) degrees, followed by a 3-year Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Following this program, you will be able to:
- How to access the international CPA talent pool?
- How is the integration of analytics leading to STEM-designated MS Accounting programs?
- What are the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and OPT hiring requirements and benefits?
Presenters

Varun Jain, CEO, Miles Education
Varun Jain, CPA, is the co-founder & CEO of Miles Education (India's largest CPA review working with 15+ U.S. universities for MS Accounting). Earlier in his career, he worked with Deloitte and Morgan Stanley. He is a Harvard B-School alumnus. With 100 MM+ YouTube views, he is undoubtedly the world's favorite CPA instructor.

$Brock Schroeder$

Brock Schroeder, Senior Director of Recruitment, Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management
Dr. Brock Schroeder serves as the Senior Director of Recruitment at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He recruits qualified candidates for graduate business programs. Dr. Schroeder is a career faculty member and administrator in various colleges and universities. His current assignment is recruiting students and forming partnerships for enrollment pathways into graduate programs in Business Administration, Accountancy, Business Analytics, Finance, and Supply Chain Management. He loves to travel, meet new people, try new foods, and make new friends.

Lindsey Cyples, Campus Recruiting Manager, RSM US LLP
Lindsey is a Campus Recruiting Manager at RSM, focused on leading a team of highly engaged, effective recruiters and implementing recruiting strategies in the Southeast region of the U.S. With the challenges the industry faces with declining accounting enrollment, Lindsey has been working closely with line of business and recruiting leaders to identify ways RSM can increase the talent pipeline and attract quality, diverse talent that meets the growing needs we are facing today by exploring new programs, strategies, and opportunities that will impact firm growth in a positive way. Lindsey, a graduate of Bowling Green State University, has over 10 years of experience in the public accounting industry.