How Accounting Firms Can Attract and Retain Millennials
[By: Micah Fraim, Accounting Today]
With Millennials surpassing Baby Boomers as the largest living generation this year, more and more businesses are concerned with how to connect with Millennials and retain them as customers.
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New Sage Impact Offers Customizable Hub for Accounting Professionals
[By: Isaac M. O’Bannon, CPA Practice Advisor]
Sage Software has launched Sage Impact, a new and customizable online hub developed by Sage and the accounting community.
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Soft Skills Weigh Heavy on CFOs’ Minds
[By: Neil Amato, CGMA Magazine]
CFOs are seeing the need to be more visible with staff. In a recent survey of 605 CFO Alliance members, 95% believed that culture had an effect on the company’s bottom line.
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How Much Do CPAs Make?
[By: Adem Tahiri, Investopedia]
In its 2015 salary guide, Robert Half International stated that accounting professionals with a
professional certification or master’s degree make 5-15% more, on average, with
a CPA being the most desired credential.
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Corporations Looking to Hire More Tax Pros
[By: Michael Cohn, Accounting Today]
TaxTalent, a leadership development company, surveyed 356 middle-market and large companies for its Tax Hiring Outlook and found 69% of those polled said they would be hiring more people for their tax departments, a 28% increase from hiring data in 2014.
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The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Partner Retirement at Accounting Firms
[By: Marc Rosenberg, CPA Practice Advisor]
Every firm has a choice and there is no wrong answer. It all depends upon the goals of the firm.
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Technology a Core Asset for CFOs
[By: Nick Huber, Accounting WEB]
According to new research from the Institute of Management Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, technology is and will be a “core asset” for finance leaders.
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Mentoring and Career Advancement
[By: Teresa Briggs, Fortune]
Mentorship is an important way to help retain talent and provide key direction for career growth, but it’s not the only option for employees seeking career advice.
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Accounting Thought Leader Launches New Website
[By: Isaac M. O’Bannon, CPA Practice Advisor]
One of the best-known and respected thought leaders in the public accounting space, Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA, has launched a new website.
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Positive Outlook for College Grads
[By: Liz Lohuis, WYFF4.com]
Financial services and accounting among employers reported to be recruiting the most students at South Carolina universities.
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Job Picture Brightens for Grads
[By: Tyrell Linkhorn, The Toledo Blade]
Recent
surveys indicate that employers plan to recruit this year’s graduates with a
frenzy unseen since the dot-com era. Sixty-five percent of employers expect to hire
recent college grads and jobs in accounting seem especially plentiful.
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