outlook & analysis

wages up, headcounts down at tax & accounting firms

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are these the signs of a business model makeover?

by beth bellor

the tax and accounting industry is marking its 15th consecutive month of jobs growth, led by cpa firms and payroll services, according to the new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research study on jobs trends. the new analysis shows wage increases coming even as the pace of hiring is weakening and hours worked hits a four-year low.

more on jobs: tax & accounting salaries increase 2.8% | accounting profession growing, but slowly | accounting employment creeps back up | regional cpa firms go head-to-head with big four in talent wars | global talent wars hit home for local firms | tax & accounting industry shows signs of slowdown
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in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments
  • typical hours worked per week
  • trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

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accounting profession growing, but slowly

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more employees are working fewer hours. but not in payroll.

who’s hiring. who’s not. and why.
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by beth bellor
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

with cpa firms expanding an annualized rate of 2 percent, the tax and accounting profession may be growing, but in fits and starts rather than leaps.

more on jobs: accounting employment creeps back up | regional cpa firms go head-to-head with big four in talent wars | global talent wars hit home for local firms | tax & accounting industry shows signs of slowdown | global tax talent shortage mounting into ‘perfect storm’ | accountants without borders: tight talent pool drives salary increases nationwide | cpa firms post 5% growth rate | how to set your firm apart to recruits
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high points – and by “high” we just mean increases of 3.5 percent or more, so not stunning – include staff and women at cpa firms, as well as overall tax preparation services and payroll services employment, all year-over-year increases.

in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments
  • typical hours worked per week
  • trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

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cpas put the brakes on price increases

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non-cpa tax and accounting firms hit the gas pedal.

long-term view: pricing index at cpa firms (index = 100, 2003)

 

which pricing strategy works best today?
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by rick telberg
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

under pressure by an increasingly competitive and uncertain business environment, cpa firms are pressing the brakes on new price increases, according to new data obtained by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

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the 10 fastest-growing industries in the u.s.

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the race for fast-moving clients.

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if you already have clients in the information technology industries, you probably already know that keeping up with new developments is a challenge.

but do you know about the other nine of top ten fastest growing industries that should be attracting intense cpa firm competition?

according to new data from sageworks, a financial information company, construction-related businesses make up much of the rest of the list.

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accounting employment creeps back up

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the pattern is there’s no pattern.

by beth bellor
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

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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