accounting employment creeps back up

the pattern is there’s no pattern.

by beth bellor
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the wild swings of 2016 are behind us, as employment and compensation figures fluctuate but within mellow ranges, according to a new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 analysis.

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high points year over year were tax prep at 3.6 percent, payroll at 4.3 percent, and women in payroll at 5.3 percent.
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is it time for a partner compensation tune-up?

six questions to ask, nine standards to follow.

by august j. aquila
what makes a great partnership

ever wonder what the most appropriate partner compensation system is for your firm and how to assess partner performance?

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a firm’s compensation system is a reflection of its culture and external competitive factors.

when was the last time you gave your partner compensation system a checkup?
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analysis: global tax talent shortage mounting into ‘perfect storm’

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good for talent; tough for employers: retirements, turnover, and outsourcing.

by rick telberg
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“change is coming to the tax profession potentially as a ‘perfect storm’ in 2017,” according to some leading executive recruiters, explaining the upcoming tax reform is still unknown but will likely result in tax professionals needing to quickly change and adapt to new rules and regulations.

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“additionally,” they say, “u.s. corporate tax departments will potentially explore outsourcing arrangements. citing the arrangement between pwc and ge, they ask, “is this a one-off situation or a transformational trend?” in the pwc/ge deal, ge hived off its tax department to pwc, which then assumed the ge tax department’s activities as an outsourcing engagement.

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accountants without borders: tight talent pool drives salary increases nationwide

in the war for talent, “local” cpa firms face new threats from distant, bigger rivals.

by rick telberg
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the traditional business model of the so-called “local” cpa firm is being challenged anew by the emergence of a single, unified coast-to-coast talent market that’s undermining the pay differences between big-city and small-town firms.

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that’s bad news for traditional firms trying to control staffing costs. but great news for a new generation of top talent.

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