accounting and bookkeeping sector hits new low. accounting and bookkeeping, all employees, in thousands as the nation’s overall unemployment rate ticked upward to 9.8% in november from 9.6%, the number of jobs in the accounting and bookkeeping sector declined by … continued
one of the profession’s top seers predicts vast changes in the way cpas work. by rick telberg if you think you’ve seen big changes in finance departments and accounting firms over the last few years as a result of the … continued
zero employment growth: “one of the best performances in years.” via nfib the national federation of independent business index of small business optimism gained 2.7 points in october rising to 91.7, not a huge move, but at least a decent … continued
what accountants are reading and talking about in the last seven days: 25 surefire ways to keep a client for life six reasons your big plans will fail strategy execution: what’s standing in your way? the coming war for talent: … continued
david bergstein, director of u.s. strategic relationships for cch, tells accountants to brace for new irs initiatives. but first, all eyes are on congress. [youtube]d_dzxxfeb9o[/youtube] when will new irs forms be ready? that’s the million-dollar question. “exciting,” says bergstein. how … continued
survey shows 82% of cpas at top 100 accounting firms tie new technology adoption to client retention and firm growth. bay street group research finds accounting firm partners are embracing document management and software-as-a-service solutions to meet client needs and … continued
accountants shun facebook and twitter. linkedin has established itself as “the premier social networking site” for tax, accounting and finance professionals, according to a new study by a veteran of the cpa profession. and well over three in four professionals … continued
quickbooks, oracle and sap dominate the want ads.
after tabulating about 500 job listings for accountants, new research shows that quickbooks skills are most in demand today, followed by oracle and sap.
not listed here, of course, is excel, which is a prerequisite for nearly all open accounting jobs today, according to softwareadvice.com/accounting.
in the charts below, the big pie chart in the middle ranks the overall most-popular software packages:
tax season survival tips in cross-stitch. thanks to becky watson at abbott, stringham & lynch in san jose, calif., who writes in response to “tax season survival tips:” to go with the touch it once time management mantra…. for my … continued
the answer may mean the difference between success and failure. fortunately kevin robert, cch wolters kluwer ceo, sees an increasing number of firms taking a strategic, disciplined approach to managing their practices. [youtube]19mlzmx1i5m[/youtube] “i see more firms running more like … continued
will it get another 25? it was 25 years ago this week that microsoft released windows 1.0. microsoft chairman bill gates said at the time that windows 1.0, which carried a suggested retail price of $99 in 1985, was “unique … continued
client service is not just smile training — it’s about treating people the way they wanted to be treated.
by arnold sanow
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in today’s fast-changing and competitive environment, excellent client service is not only nice but essential for success. in fact, the only way to differentiate yourself and to become less of a commodity in the marketplace is through outstanding service.
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the strategies for keeping clients for life can be honed down to some basic steps that any business owner can use. read more →
money lures one in five staffers to new job. newly released survey data show that almost 20 percent of cpa firms’ junior staff, those with three years of experience or less, plan to leave their current firm by the end … continued