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Dean Sonderegger

SVP, General Manager, Canada and Research & Learning at Wolters Kluwer
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Dean is Senior Vice President and General Manager, Canada and Research & Learning of Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting North America. He directs the Canada business, a leading provider of compliance and planning solutions for tax and audit professionals in the Canadian market. He also leads the Research & Learning business, which provides information and expert solutions for tax and audit professionals across North America.

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  • Accounting Talent Shortage: Technology as a Key Solution
    Dean highlights a decline in accounting graduates and an aging workforce as key factors in the talent crisis. He advocates for technology investments to enhance efficiency and attract Gen Z talent. By automating tasks, firms can focus on advisory roles, providing purpose and balance sought by younger employees. Technology also aids in client profitability assessment and outsourcing less profitable tasks.
  • Accounting Labor Shortage: Supply-Demand Imbalance and Generational Shifts
    Dean highlights a supply-demand gap with 136K annual job openings but only 66K graduates in 2022. Generational differences and a retiring workforce exacerbate the issue. He notes that IRS hiring is unlikely to impact smaller CPA firms due to mismatched work environment expectations for Generation Z.
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  • The increased adoption of our browser-based tax solution reflects a broader shift towards cloud technology usage in the accounting industry.

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