the recession catches up with accountants
the crashing economy is starting to show it’s effects on tax and accounting employment, typically among the last of the economic sectors to be hit in a recession.
recruiting
seven essentials for ensuring success of a new hire
even in a recession, hiring never stops. and especially in a recession, it’s never more important to get it right. here are seven tips from the oklahoma society of cpas: 1 – welcome new employees before their official start date. … continued
webcpa reports on bay street group research: cpa firms to expand despite recession
by webcpa staff more than a third of cpa firms plan to supplement their workforce in the next 12 months, according to a newly released survey. the survey, by the american institute of cpas’ cpa2biz unit and the bay street … continued
mack lawhon’s four success strategies for 2009
they work for one of the nation’s leading cpa firms. now put them to work for you. by rick telberg at large heading into the worst economic crisis in a generation, cpas and cpa firms are being tested to provide … continued
citrin cooperman’s 5 big secrets for “a great place to work”
crain’s ny ranks best cpa firms to work for. citrin cooperman & co. was also ranked first among accounting firms in the mid-sized category, which included companies with between 150 and 499 employees. winners were chosen based on the results … continued
guest post: econ 101 for the so-called “staffing shortage”
why do so many cpas seem to not grasp that the most basic economic concept of supply and demand applies to our practices? joseph t. eckelkamp president eckelkamp & associates, cpas instead of continually lamenting shortages of qualified staff, we … continued
financial crisis spurs cpa job seeking
what’s your advice for the next president? sound off here. by rick telberg/on careers the crisis in financial markets and heightened uncertainty in the economy may be prompting some tax and accounting professionals to accelerate their plans to jump to … continued
60 best cpa firms to work for
accounting today announces the 2008 best accounting firms to work for sixty accounting firms have been honored as the best accounting firms to work for in an inaugural program created by accounting today and best companies group. this survey and … continued
starting pay for new accountants lags other college grads
the average salary offer to freshly graduated accounting majors increased 3.7 percent to $48,020. read more →
how’s the job and hiring outlook?
we’ve been asking, you’ve been answering. cpa careers: the outlook for hiring trends and new job opportunities — join the survey; get the results. one of the questions is: in your own words, how do you really feel about business … continued
ready, set, sit!
keeping cpa exam candidates on track. what are firms doing to help?
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by rick telberg
at large
it’s too early to celebrate, but there are signs that the profession’s talent shortage may be poised to ease. read more →
the new strategy for work-life balance
hint: it’s good career advice, too. by rick telberg/on careers last year i managed to break loose for a short vacation. it was all over in about 14 minutes, barely enough time to imagine swinging in a hammock under a … continued
why cpe will never be the same again
how does your firm rate in the cpe race? join the seven keys to success study; get the results. by rick telberg/at large the global shift towards principles-based accounting standards, combined with the relentless pace of change in the world … continued