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Weatherhead's John Keyser discusses lack of strong pipeline of accountants

MEDIA | November 8, 2023
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

Accounting graduates drop by highest percentage in years
The Wall Street JournalJohn Keyser, assistant professor of accounting at Weatherhead School of Management, said the lack of a strong pipeline of accountants is particularly concerning given, for example, the role auditors play in ensuring trust in the capital markets. “There is a reason to go into the accounting profession that’s altruistic, but you’ve got to pay the bills,” Keyser said.