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AICPA Offers Free Job Finder Site to Help CPAs Affected by Economic Downturn

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is providing a free online job finder to make it as easy as possible for accounting employers and employees to find opportunities during the current U.S. economic recession.

"With some firms downsizing while others are adding professional staff, we are in a unique position to be able to help firms to work together in resolving their staffing challenges," said Barry Melancon, president and CEO of the AICPA. "Because of our relationship with firms and members, the AICPA is able to help fulfill each firm's staffing objectives, while simultaneously assisting accounting professionals affected by layoffs with immediate employment opportunities."

The CPA Job Finder, located on the Web at www.cpajobfinder.com, is a cost-effective and efficient way for employers and job seekers to connect with each other. AICPA member firms should begin posting any open professional positions to CPA Job Finder immediately. At the same time firms are strongly encouraged to suggest to professional staff affected by layoffs that they upload their resumes to the CPA Job Finder as soon as possible. Listings on the CPA Job Finder are free of charge to AICPA members and firms. Corporate employers and recruiters will continue to be charged a standard posting fee. CPA2Biz, a subsidiary of AICPA, manages the site.

The AICPA announced the launch last week of a new Economic Crisis Resource Center, located on the web at www.aicpa.org/economy, designed to be a comprehensive online resource for the CPA profession in this economic environment. The CPA Job Finder is a critical component of the Economic Crisis Resource Center initiative.

CPA2Biz is the majority owned subsidiary of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and provides marketing and technology services to the AICPA for its wide array of products and services. CPA2Biz also develops and manages client-focused business solutions programs (e.g. payroll, banking) that enable CPAs to build stronger relationships with their business clients or employers. For more information, visit www.cpa2biz.com.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (www.aicpa.org) is the national, professional association of CPAs, with approximately 350,000 members, including CPAs in business and industry, public practice, government, and education; student affiliates; and international associates. It sets ethical standards for the profession and U.S. auditing standards for audits of private companies; federal, state and local governments; and non-profit organizations. It also develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination.

The AICPA maintains offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Durham, N.C., Ewing, N.J., and Lewisville, Tex. Media representatives are invited to visit the AICPA Online Media Center at www.aicpa.org/mediacenter.

Press Contact Information:

CPA2Biz Media Contact
William Roberts
202-434-9266
wroberts@aicpa.org

James Schiavone
212-596-6119
jschiavone@aicpa.org