The Ohio Society of CPAs Launches ‘Look Beyond’ to Address Ohio’s CPA Talent Shortage | PR Newswire [Video]

New Initiative Tackles Workforce Gaps as Two-Thirds of Ohio CPAs Approach Retirement

, /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ohio’s economic future is at risk as 65% of the state’s CPAs approach retirement. The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPAs) is tackling this urgent talent shortage with “Look Beyond,” a campaign designed to attract students and professionals to accounting careers, address workforce gaps and expand access to the profession.

“‘Look Beyond’ reimagines accounting as a career of innovation, leadership and opportunity,” said Scott Wiley, OSCPA president and CEO. “This campaign strengthens OSCPA’s commitment to growing Ohio’s CPA pipeline and ensuring the profession remains vital to our state’s economy.”

CPAs are essential to Ohio’s economy, providing expertise in industries like healthcare, technology and manufacturing. With CPA jobs projected to grow by 22% by 2028—outpacing other accounting roles—the profession offers competitive starting salaries around $65,000 and significant opportunities for advancement.

OSCPA Leads the Charge to Expand Ohio’s CPA Pipeline

The OSCPA leads …