The CPA Talent Crisis Is a Geography Problem: What Recruiting on the Front Lines Actually Looks Like

The CPA Talent Crisis Is a Geography Problem | Bryce Hollingsworth, White Tiger Connections | The Nexus PointNobody understands what is actually happening in the CPA hiring market better than someone who lives it every single day. In this episode of The Nexus Point, Rich Romero sits down with Bryce Hollingsworth, Recruiting Manager at White Tiger Connections, for an honest conversation about what recruiting in public accounting looks like right now and where it is heading.Bryce breaks down her full process, from outbound LinkedIn sourcing and candidate screenings to interview debriefs and offer support, and explains why the firms that are winning the talent war are the ones willing to stop limiting their search by zip code.She shares the story of a $2 billion California RIA that needed to build a tax vertical from scratch, opened their search nationally, and landed an East Coast tax director with 15 years of experience who is now running the department. She also covers what the first 10 minutes of a screening call tells her about whether someone will thrive in a remote role, why outbound sourcing consistently outperforms job postings, and what over 50% of candidates she has spoken to in the last three months have in common.If your firm is struggling to hire or you are a CPA professional thinking about your next move, this one is worth your time.00:00 Welcome to Nexus Point00:06 Meet Bryce Hollingsworth00:41 What Recruiting Looks Like Day to Day04:10 The CPA Talent Crunch Explained06:27 Why Remote Search Changes Everything09:34 From California Search to East Coast Hire12:35 What Firms Worry About With Remote14:44 The Traits of a Successful Remote Hire18:57 AI, Advisory Work, and the Future of Hiring21:50 Wrap Up🎙️ The Nexus Point is the podcast for the next generation accounting firm.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week.📩 Connect with White Tiger Connections: www.whitetigerconnections.com