strong showing from midsized accounting firms through recession. the soon-to-be-released rosenberg map survey of over 400 mid-market cpa firms is expected to show average net income per partner of $354,000, down 3% from the year before. marc rosenberg, the creator … continued
and 5 things you can do about it. by rick telberg the next 15 years could see as many mergers or acquisitions among accounting firms as we’ve seen in the last 100, according to conventional wisdom. the reasons, of course, … continued
(what recession?) the surprising thing about aomar’s cpa firm practice management survey 2010 is that there were so few surprises. the study turned up very few significant changes between 2009 and 2010. of course, it’s possible that the major metrics … continued
no fee growth across all sizes of firm by marc rosenberg, cpa the mantra in 2009 was “flat is up,” which meant that cpa firms would gladly settle for 2009 revenues that simply held firm at the 2008 level, given … continued
bls reports workforce at seasonally adjusted 930,500. january’s 930,500 roster represents a seasonally adjusted gain of about 10%, one of the largest month–to-month changes in recent memory. january’s gain followed a 2,700-jobs gain in december, to 918,4000, a figure which … continued
especially cpas. the new “occupational handbook” from the bureau of labor statistics at the department of labor reports that job growth for accountants and auditors should surpass 20% through 2018. the prospects are especially bright for cpas, according to the … continued
economists predict demand for accountants and auditors will explode over the next few years. by rick telberg in a report that’s getting a lot of attention from savvy cpa firms and financial services headhunters, the bureau of labor statistics (bls) … continued
accountants get it done, no matter what it takes.
by rick telberg
many accountants and finance managers, faced with the pressures of a tough business environment and now the upcoming busy season, say they are working harder than ever. read more →
as we go into the final stretch, most tax professionals are reporting that this busy season has been as good as or better than last year’s. by rick telberg but any achievement is tempered by the continuing concerns of white-knuckled … continued
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 average salary offer to freshly graduated accounting majors increased 3.7 percent to $48,020. read more →