staffing & recruiting

outlook: a 40-hour workweek is feasible

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business development can be done remotely, but it can’t be skipped.

by carl george
the rosenberg map survey

editor’s note: every year, the rosenberg map survey asks the industry’s top consultants to share their observations from cpa firms across the country. how do you think the next 12 months will unfold? also, how would you assess the last 12 months?

firms will continue to upgrade their client profiles and disengage from clients that no longer fit. disengagement is one of the major initiatives that must occur to meet the challenge of the “40-hour guarantee.”

more: five ways staff shortages are changing firms forever | outlook: soft skills are front and center | outlook: it’s time for a new business model | rosenberg map: partner incomes surge 11.4%
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as it was explained so eloquently by a ceo of a large firm, “we do not have a staffing shortage, we have a ‘d’ client overage!” well said. traditionally difficult for us to do, but we do not have the option of not executing this critical strategy.
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five ways staff shortages are changing firms forever

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top professionals provide their insights.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

two crucial questions:

  1. what is causing the shortage of accounting professionals?
  2. what is the shortage of accounting professionals causing?

more: outlook: soft skills are front and center | outlook: it’s time for a new business model | rosenberg map: partner incomes surge 11.4%
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each question has a few answers.
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survey: 42% of accountants turn away work over staff shortages

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complete answers include “we’re turning away work because of it,” “we’re outsourcing at least some work” and “we’re upgrading comp & benefits packages.”

 

survey respondents offer their strategies.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

the most shocking stat to come out of early results in the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 outlook 2024 emerging issues, opportunities and trends survey is also the most painful.

it’s this: 42 percent of responding firms are turning away work for lack of staff.

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that’s a big ouch for firms that have spent time, effort and money on marketing, only to find that they can’t reap the results.

data is still coming in from firms across the continent (and a few from across the ocean), but the trend is definitely toward critical. and the prognosis isn’t good.
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talent gap widening: be very scared

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five strategies for retention.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

how long will your cpa firm or finance department be a going concern if a quarter of your accounting professionals walk out?

you shouldn’t just worry about that; you should be downright scared.

more: accountants hopeful, concerned and confused about ai | looking for recent grads? good luck | cpa biz is booming, but for how long? | survey respondents see exciting year coming up | survey: accountants economic outlook brightens | understanding the full cost of a data breach
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devastating losses of staff and a dearth of job candidates have reached crippling proportions, according to a study from the institute of management accountants and personnel placement firm robert half, “talent retention in the u.s. accounting and finance profession.”
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looking for fresh accounting grads? good luck

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the pipeline is just a trickle.

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by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

the american institute of cpas 2023 trends report on new graduation data has good news and bad.

which would you like first?

more: cpa biz is booming, but for how long? | survey respondents see exciting year coming up | survey: accountants economic outlook brightens | research: accounting pros cautiously optimistic about generative ai | why the u.s. must act now to protect our online privacy
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spoiler alert: even the good news is pretty bad.
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