Accounting’s Hidden Talent Risk: The Sandwich Generation | ARC

About this episode

This episode discusses the 2026 MOVE Project and its focus on supporting professionals in the accounting field who are also caregivers.

The 2026 MOVE Project aims to turn caregiving challenges into actionable insights for firms. Accounting ARC With Liz Mason, Donny Shimamoto, and Byron Patrick Center for Accounting Transformation As accounting firms continue to grapple with talent shortages, retention challenges, and evolving workforce expectations, a growing segment of professionals is quietly carrying an additional burden — one that rarely shows up on a balance sheet. MORE Accounting ARC: Built Fast. Sold Faster. Broken Later? The Truth About Accounting Tech | Recognize When You Need to Recharge Before You Burn Out | Valuing More Than the Balance Sheet | Accounting’s “Untalked-About” Frontier | Why Happiness is Hard-Fought for High Achievers | The Fastest Way to Lose Talent Is “Dick Leadership” | Post-Holiday Fatigue Isn’t a Failure; It’s a Signal | OCR, Research Bots & Meeting Assistants: What Actually Helps Now | Return Season is the New Stress Test | Small Firms May Have the Biggest Advantage in 2026 | Downgraded: What the DOE Said About Accounting | Savage: Using Your License as a Megaphone | Baker: Interpreting Pricing Psychology | Don’t Get Fired by Your Own Automation | What Amazon Doesn't Tell You |…

People in this episode

Guests: Liz Mason, Donny Shimamoto, Byron Patrick

Topics covered

• caregiving challenges
• talent retention
• workforce expectations
• accounting profession
• 2026 MOVE Project
• support for professionals

Keywords

• accounting
• talent risk
• caregiving
• MOVE Project
• workforce
• retention
• professionals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Accounting Transformation, 2026 MOVE Project, Accounting ARC

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