busy season this year comes amidst the worst economic crash in a generation. how are cpas handling it? actually, not too badly. at least not yet. true, the economy remains the biggest worry, and collections could become an issue. but … continued
compensation for accounting majors rises less than 2%. the staffing crisis is so-o-o-o-o over. the overall average salary offer made to 2009 bachelor’s degree graduates is $49,353—nearly identical to the 2008 average of $49,300.
“hiring trends and staffing benchmarks:” join the survey; get the results. in this survey, cpas can find out: what types of firms and companies are hiring. what they are offering in salary and benefits today. success strategies in staffing and … continued
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.
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
your mother was right: “become an accountant and you’ll always make a living.” take a look, for instance, at the latest jobs report from the u.s. department of labor, which showed the overall economy lost 533,000 jobs in november – … continued
the average salary offer to freshly graduated accounting majors increased 3.7 percent to $48,020. read more →
savvy cpas know the secret. what’s your best tip? sound off here. by rick telberg/at large are you getting paid what you are worth? according to our soundings, those finance and accounting professionals who understand and can express to their … continued
how cpas can master the essence of excellence. by rick telberg/on finance why do some accounting shops excel while others stagnate? good question. and it’s probably best answered not by looking fearfully at the dismal swamp of stagnation, but by … continued
cpas speak out on compensation issues. next question: are you ready for tax season 2008? join the survey; see the answers. by rick telberg here’s something rather surprising: slightly more than half of the accountants we surveyed actually think they’re … continued
robert half releases “2008 salary guide” menlo park, ca (robert half international) — starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals are expected to increase an average of 4.3 percent in the coming year, according to the just-released 2008 salary guide … continued
what you can do today for recruiting and retention. how to succeed in accounting? join the survey. get the answers. by rick telberg for the finance executive you shouldn’t have to guess what job-seekers are looking for in an accounting … continued
demand drives salary increases for 2007 the top five fastest-growing employment positions for cpas, finance and accounting professionals this year (according to robert half international): — internal auditor — compliance executive — financial analyst — staff accountant — external auditor … continued