the accounting sector is charting stable, predictable expansion in an uncertain economic environment, with some signs of weakness in tax prep and at payroll agencies, according to a new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 study.
mike whitmire wants to transform the role of accountants in industry from mere counting beans (though that’s not a bad skill to have) to an operational role that leverages accountant’s knowledge of company finances and operations to drive efficiency throughout an entire organization.
whitmire, ceo, and co-founder of accounting software company floqast, inc., knows a thing or two about talent acquisition and development. before founding floqast, he managed the accounting team at cornerstone ondemand, a saas company in los angeles.
buying into a firm as a new owner involves great opportunity, but also significant risk. it is reasonable for ownership candidates to evaluate the potential for professional and financial rewards before taking such a step. therefore, firms must be willing to honestly assess the potential risks and benefits for candidates as they seek to attract new partner-owners who can contribute meaningfully to the firm’s continued success.
most of the firms we work with on succession planning start off with a strong preference to remain independent. they want to avoid having to sell or merge in order to address the need to pay off and replace retiring owners. the common reasons we hear cited are: read more →
how many in-person days make sense for your firm… and who decides?
by steven e. sacks
the concept of “quiet quitting” is now mainstream thought. summer 2022 is over, and with it, for many companies and their workers, their remote work arrangements.
many recognizable companies have sought to get back to some normality. some want workers to return to the office full-time, some have asked for a two- to three-day in-office arrangement, and some have viewed remote work as successful and see no reason to change anything for the foreseeable future.
we like to see a month or two of increases when we’re talking about jobs, but how about six or seven? that’s the rosy picture seen across several sectors in accounting, according to the latest available data.
any accountant who has ever met hector garcia will likely use the adjective “generous” to describe him. since 2011, he’s been sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of quickbooks on a youtube channel that has generated millions of views.
employees are not keen about returning to their offices after an almost two-and-a-half year (for some) hiatus from the hassle of commuting and balancing child care and other personal responsibilities. what are company leaders to do?
employees want to strike a balance between their work life and their family life (or life outside the office). the common employee refrain has been, “i want to find my life’s passion, and i need work flexibility to accomplish this.”
do you know any accountants personally? three out of four accounting majors/minors know an accountant personally, confirming the highly influential role of personal connections. (caq)
top five turn-offs and who they’d listen to.
by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
why would anyone want to be an accountant? long, grueling hours under green eyeshades, cranking a calculator in a back room, thinking nothing but numbers, numbers, numbers …
actual accountants know that such a description is not an accurate, let alone a fair, description of their work. the truth is accountancy is as much about working with people as with numbers. it’s an area of business that touches on all areas of business and even the welfare of families. it’s challenging, rewarding and can actually be exciting.
the trouble is students have little idea what a career in accountancy is like. and those of ethnic minority, unlikely to have an accountant in the family or even the neighborhood, have even less notion of what an accountant does for a living.
earnings for staff in cpa firms: up 5.8 percent for the year
by beth bellor
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earnings remain a bright spot in the accounting profession. we track other figures as well, of course, but when recruiting and staffing, this is the number your candidates are eyeing.
the accounting profession has faced staffing issues for years now and, especially post-pandemic, the problem has compounded. penny breslin, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 contributor and the founder of moneypenny, talks about how firms are facing the hiring challenges and popular solutions that seem to be working, including using predominantly cloud-based apps for collaboration and engagement and taking a true evaluation of the talents and skills needed for each position.
except at payroll agencies, where wage gains are dipping.
cpa firm wages: up 9.8% from a year ago.
by beth bellor
let’s talk about earnings, because the latest national data shows some good news on that front. hourly earnings in the accounting profession have nudged above $39 for the first time, to $39.09, up 81 cents or 2.1% for the month and $2.48 or 6.8% for the year.
another new high came at cpa firms, where they topped $41 for the first time at $41.61, up $1.23 or 3% for the month and $3.70 or 9.8% for the year. staff at cpa firms followed the trend with $31.84, up 53 cents or 1.7% for the month and $2.02 or 6.8% for the year.
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