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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | OCTOBER 6, 2025 23 FOCUS | ACCOUNTING through retirement than coming in," Andrews said. "We hire, even when we do not necessarily have an opening, because we know we can use them." Stewart, of the CPA Society, said other factors should help draw more people to the profession, including rising salaries and broader outreach. "It's amazing how many people are not aware of the different opportunities that exist within the CPA profession," she said. "One of the fastest-growing areas within the CPA profession is the client advisory services." Enrollment increase Not everyone is certain about the impact of the new requirements. George Plesko, who oversees the accounting curric- ulum at the University of Connecticut, said it's too early to know whether different mixes of education and experience will translate into more licensed CPAs. "We can put out twice as many accounting majors, but if the pass rate tanks, we're not going to have more CPAs in the state, and that's what we don't know yet," he said. The good news is, enrollment in UConn's accounting program is rebounding following a pandemic-era slide. Undergraduate accounting majors fell from 375 in fall 2020 to 288 in fall 2022, then ticked up to 301 in 2023, and 319 last fall. Graduate enrollment moved from 66 in fall 2020 to 50 in 2023, before edging up to 55 last fall. Plesko said the number of accounting majors has increased in the last few years as students see strong employment prospects not only at public accounting firms but across financial services and corporate finance. Most students are landing jobs in the field after gradua- tion, he said. "I would say placement rates of at least domestic students approaches 100%," he said. The Connecticut Society of CPAs new home at 95 Glastonbury Blvd., in Glastonbury. Photo | CoStar George Plesko CT Society of CPAs moving from Rocky Hill to Glastonbury Local Knowledge, Global Resources • Audit & assurance • Backoffice transformation • Business valuation • Consulting • Cybersecurity • Estate planning • Mergers & acquisitions • Tax planning Farmington (860) 935-6132 uhy-us.com By Michael Juliano mjuliano@hartfordbusiness.com T he Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants is relocating from Rocky Hill to a smaller office in Glastonbury as it adapts to members' preferences for virtual learning. "Our Rocky Hill space was larger than we now need, as most of our members prefer virtual education," said Bonnie Stewart, the group's CEO and executive director. "Our new Glastonbury office is a modern, right-sized space that lets us innovate while continuing to grow and invest in opportunities for our members." The association spent 25 years in Rocky Hill, including the past 15 in a 10,000-square-foot office at 716 Brook St. It has since signed a five-year lease for 3,000 square feet at 95 Glastonbury Blvd., in Glastonbury, with an option to renew. Founded in 1908, the organization has more than 6,000 members. It moved out of its Rocky Hill office in April, and its 14 employees have been working remotely while the Glastonbury space is being built out. The society has not set an official move-in date. "We're homeless," Stewart joked. The Rocky Hill office included three classrooms, seven offices, a food-service area, cubicles and storage space. The new location will have four offices, two confer- ence rooms and flexible work areas. "The layout reflects the way people work today, providing staff and members with spaces to connect, collaborate or find privacy when needed, while supporting a range of activities, from board and council meetings to committee discussions," Stewart said.