the bureau of labor statistics reported today in its monthly employment situation report that the accounting and bookkeeping sector gained a preliminary 1,100 jobs in april, reaching a seasonally adjusted workforce of 912,200.
new approaches to old challenges. source: accounting office management & administration report via www.cpaleadership.com. to subscribe to aom&ar, go to www.ioma.com. chicago-based ceb & company llc was formed in 2008 when patrick o’malley and william m. kwit split off from … continued
are staffers feeling trapped? confidence among u.s. accounting and finance workers dipped 0.3 points to 50.6 in the first quarter of 2010, according to the mergis group placement agency. mergis called the dip “a slight hiccup” in confidence. highlights: 55% … continued
is today the right time to invest in new processes and grab some good talent? while some accounting firms struggle in the economic downturn, others are finding new opportunity for growth, profit and investment, according to teresa mackintosh, senior vice … continued
demographics shifts aren’t just about staffing. clients are changing too. [youtube]s1twrphnimy[/youtube] when it comes to bridging the generation gap, most accounting firms focus on what it means for their staff and their own firms. but there’s another dimension to the … continued
even in a down economy… even when you don’t think you need the staff, great talent can attract new business you never expected. here’s a tip from sandra wiley’s presentation “moving human capital from paralysis to growth,” recorded aug. 16, … 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
in the suburbs of washington, d.c., an ex-army intelligence specialist is breaking the mold for accounting firms and inventing new ways of doing business. by rick telberg maybe it’s the four years he spent in army intelligence at the pentagon. … continued
seasonally-adjusted workforce declined to 916,800 in february. that’s 3,600 off from january’s 920,400 headcount, and the february 2008 level of 947,000, according to today’s employment situation report from the labor department bureau of labor statistics for the accounting and bookkeeping … 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
mergis confidence index dips. via mergis the accounting and finance employee confidence index, a measure of overall confidence among u.s. accounting and finance workers, dipped 0.8 points to 50.9 in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the mergis group, … 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