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true diversity: the next frontier for the accounting industry

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jennifer scott sum innovation hr
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understanding the business case in the tax & accounting workplace.

by jennifer scott
sum innovation

workplace diversity may best be described as the blend of individual and organizational characteristics, values, beliefs, experiences, and behaviors — all coming together to achieve a company’s vision.

catch sum innovation founder and ceo mathew heggem discussing “the art of hr” with jason blumer and greg kyte in a thriveal podcast here.

vision is an important concept for small businesses. there are multiple definitions of the word: the sense of sight, a thought or perception, an apparition, even an amazingly beautiful image. but in a business context, a vision is a future-focused statement about what an organization intends to become.

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a call for change: an open letter to each generation

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three businesspeople of different agesdrop the preconceptions and start working as a team.

by jennifer wilson
bridging the gap

much like siblings, multiple generations working at the same firm often bring entrenched points of view and strong biases that have at least some basis in truth. dropping these notions may be uncomfortable and require a conscious effort, but will benefit the firm as well as individual relationships within it.

with three distinct generations in the workplace today, the impacts of generational differences are phenomenal. firm leaders are challenged to balance and blend each generation’s unique historical context, motivators and somewhat differing values systems to create a unified team and a sustainable firm.
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the damocles sword of staff retention

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sword hanging over businessman running with briefcasedon’t wait for exit interviews; conduct retention interviews.

by steven e. sacks

there is an old adage: “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” this covers everything from people to technology and things in between.

more: how enthusiastic is your staff? | negotiate for success, not a ‘win’ | does busyness really mean productivity? | so much to do and so little time: achieving success in the c-suite
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some people might make the argument they know or knew what they had, they just always thought they would have it – whatever “it” is.
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accounting employment creeps back up

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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.

more on jobs: where the jobs are (and what you need to get them) | tax & accounting industry shows signs of slowdown | cpa firms post 5% growth rate | how to set your firm apart to recruits
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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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regional cpa firms go head-to-head with big four in talent wars

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highly rated for ‘quality of life:’ moss adams, plante moran, friedman, bpm.

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deloitte, kpmg and moss adams are gaining ground in the recruiting wars, according to a new survey of more than 8,000 accountants.

while pwc maintains its hold as the best brand in the business, second-ranked deloitte is closing the gap, and kpmg jumped one spot to fourth place, in the latest vault accounting 50, a ranking of the best accounting firms to work for.

even though the big 4 firms rank highly in the formal training category, mid-sized firms are big winners in quality of life rankings.

  • michigan-based plante moran ranks no. 1 in 11 categories, including culture, overall satisfaction, informal training, business outlook, and firm leadership.
  • new york city-based friedman ranks no. 1 in hours, work/life balance, and relationships with supervisors. and,
  • san francisco-based bpm ranks no. 1 in overall diversity, minority diversity, and lgbt diversity.

meanwhile, chicago-based grant thornton got knocked back to fifth and west coast firm moss adams leaped three spots to no. 8, moving back into the top 10.

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accountants without borders: tight talent pool drives salary increases nationwide

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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.

more on jobs: where the jobs are (and what you need to get them)  |  cpa firms post 5% growth rate | how to set your firm apart to recruits
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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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why it’s great to work at a cpa firm

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people in office releasing balloonsfive ways to make staffers feel like stars.

by marc rosenberg
on staffing

partners have it great. they:

  1. function as entrepreneurs
  2. love the freedom and flexibility of being a business owner
  3. have clients who love them and vice versa
  4. do work that is challenging and interesting
  5. have staff to delegate work to
  6. mentor young people
  7. have tenure, just like professors (well, not officially)
  8. they make great money, way more than they ever thought
  9. they have almost no accountability (pardon the sarcasm!)

more on staffing: why job descriptions matter | generational differences: truth and fiction | mps chime in on recruiting, development, retention | how to set your firm apart to recruits | why staff scheduling should be centralized | compensation: money and beyond | how to make mandatory saturdays a thing of the past | what staff mentoring is and isn’t | do flexible hours help or hurt us? | 8 keys to keeping staff engaged | staffing: what cpa firms are learning the hard way
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the stress of partners’ jobs sometimes causes them to forget they have such a great gig. but when partners stand back and think of what they have going for them, they see how nice the big picture is.
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why job descriptions matter

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portrait of businessman standing outdoors on stairsincludes criteria for promotion to the next level.

by marc rosenberg
on staffing

let’s address the four most common positions at a cpa firm: staff, senior, manager and partner.

more on staffing: generational differences: truth and fiction | the how and why of upward surveys | don’t underestimate communication with staff | why firms can’t afford not to develop women partners | 8 recruiting strategies: how many are you using? | 6 keys to advancement programs | guidelines for flexible work policies | staff need meaningful recognition | survey: 97% of leading firms now offer flexible work arrangements
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there is no such thing as a standard job description for these four positions. each firm must define them in ways that make sense for its specific situation. if ever there were job descriptions that should have flexibility built into them, most certainly they would be cpa firm positions because the expectations vary as much by the type of assignments they are given as by their title.
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