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FEATURED · APRIL 2025

The State of Accounting Careers in 2025

Big 4 pulling back. AI reshaping every role. Regional firms emerging as the real opportunity. Here is what is actually happening and what it means for your career.

8 min read · Updated April 2025

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33%

Big 4 campus hiring reduction

2.0%

Accounting unemployment rate

68%

Firms requiring AI fluency

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