CPAs

List: Accounting
Jun 24, 2026

NJBIZ Leads & Data Center: Top accounting firms in New Jersey for 2026

The latest NJBIZ list ranks the top accounting firms in New Jersey by CPA count for 2026, led by EY, Deloitte and KPMG.

In 2023, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) marked its 125th anniversary serving the needs of and empowering accounting and finance professionals in the Garden State.
Jun 2, 2026

NJCPA names Deloitte’s Lovasz president for 2026-27

Longtime member and Deloitte Managing Director Christopher Lovasz will succeed John Szczomak in the role.

Accounting
Jan 22, 2026

New law expands CPA licensure pathways in New Jersey (updated)

A new New Jersey law expands CPA licensure pathways, easing education requirements and updating practice mobility rules to address the accounting talent shortage.

Accountants
Jan 6, 2026

NJ CPA licensure reform bill awaits signature

New Jersey’s bipartisan reform measure awaits a signature from either Gov. Phil Murphy or Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill to create new pathways for accountants and update practice mobility rules.

List: Accounting
Jun 25, 2025

Ernst & Young leads list of accounting firms by CPAs in NJ

With 689 Certified Public Accountants in state, the global company tops the latest ranking of accounting firms, based on the number of professionals in New Jersey.

2025 NJBIZ Power Finance
Jun 23, 2025

Presenting the 2025 NJBIZ Finance Power List

The honorees in this compilation have demonstrated exceptional abilities in a wide array of financial services – from auditing and tax to investment banking to finance-related IT assistance.

John Szczomak, 2025-26 president of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants
Jun 3, 2025

NJCPA names Szczomak president, targets CPA pipeline

Succeeding WilkinGuttenplan Principal June Toth, Smolin, Lupin & Co. member John Szczomak plans to focus on CPA pipeline challenges and more during his term.

Accountants
May 16, 2025

Legislation offers new path to CPA licensure in NJ

The new bill "is a significant step in removing unnecessary obstacles to become a CPA in NJ," Dan Geltrude, founder of Nutley’s Geltrude & Co., told NJBIZ.

Welcome gate to Rowan University
Apr 10, 2025

Rowan, WilkinGuttenplan launch CPA apprenticeship

The collaboration is the latest in the state to offer an alternative pathway to complete the 150-credit requirement to obtain licensure.

Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Address in the general assembly chambers of the State House on Feb. 25, 2025.
Mar 10, 2025

New Jersey CPAs express concerns over Murphy’s final budget proposal

The new poll from the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants found that 47% of respondents believe the state's economy will "get significantly worse" under the governor's proposed $58.1 billion spending plan.

Stormy financial documents
Jan 6, 2025

CPAs prep for a stormy 2025

Accountants and their clients are engaged in a balancing act right now, with the future of many of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions uncertain.

Tax time
Oct 14, 2024

During tax season, efficiency is a top priority for CPA firms

Time management is a top issue for accounting and tax professionals, followed by concerns about racing against the clock and an industrywide talent shortage, according to a recent survey. We spoke with local pros to see how they’re handling the situation.