The candidate market for public accounting has always been tight, and the competition among companies for top talent has only become tougher in the past year.

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"The candidate market for public accounting has always been tight, and the competition among companies for top talent has only become tougher in the past year. Firms are taking greater measures to retain their best performers and recruit new employees. They're offering higher salaries than their competitors, giving employees bonuses and more...