NEW SURVEY RESULTS: ‘Decisiveness’ Rated Top Trait for Success in Accounting Business
First insights from “How to Succeed in the Accounting Business?” survey.
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By Hitendra Patil
career planning
U.S. Accounting Pay Beats London, but Not Asia
New global study shows 43 percent of accountants are ready to jump ship. Here’s why.
By CPA Trendlines Research
The war for top talent in the U.S. accountancy profession is spreading worldwide, fueled by growth and increased confidence, according to a new global study obtained by CPA Trendlines.
Some 43 percent of accountants at multinational firms say they’ll probably leave their jobs within the next year or two, seeking more pay, better opportunities or both. The figures closely follow those found by CPA Trendlines in U.S.-focused studies (CPA Firms Paying Top Dollar for Talent in Nationwide Hiring Binge).
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CPA Firms Paying Top Dollar for Talent in Nationwide Hiring Binge
Wages hit new high; hourly rates at CPA firms up nearly 10 percent.
By CPA Trendlines Research
As the economy adds jobs, the accounting industry is grabbing its share and sometimes more, according to CPA Trendlines sources. At the same time, respondents to The CPA Trendlines Careers and Hiring Outlook tracking polls show nearly 60 percent ready to jump ship if the right offer comes along.
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In this report, CPA Trendlines covers:
- Current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, tax, payroll and CPA segments of the industry, indicating growth and shrinkage among sectors.
- Average hourly wages for key segments, with trends in employee pay rates.
- Typical hours worked per week, showing utilization and productivity.
- Trends concerning women in the workforce, including hiring rates.
It’s not all about the money.
Higher wages aren’t everything, as clearly indicated in The CPA Trendlines Careers and Hiring Outlook tracking polls. READ MORE →
CPA Firms Struggle to Meet Staff CPE Expectations
In Comments: “More is needed. This is an opportunity for firm leadership.”
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Results of a new CPA Trendlines career outlook survey show optimism among staffers about management support for personal advancement and commitment to training. But firms appear to be struggling to keep up with staff demands.
When Accountants Don’t Know They Don’t Know
By Sandi Smith Leyva
The Accountant’s Accelerator
Early in my career, one of my favorite things to teach was Maslow’s four stages of learning. I still think it’s one of the most valuable and profound pieces of information I have come across in my learning.
Maybe you recall, too:
- Unconscious incompetence.
- Conscious incompetence.
- Conscious competence.
- Unconscious competence.
Here’s how it applies to accountants: READ MORE →
Five Thinking Patterns That Will Keep You Playing Small
What makes you flinch?
By Sandi Smith Leyva
Accountant’s Accelerator
If you feel you should be doing better than you are in business, you may have a belief pattern that is unconsciously holding you back. The first step is to bring it to the surface. Only then can it be addressed, released and replaced with a belief that will lead you to increased success.
Here are five of the most common thinking patterns or beliefs that will keep your accounting business from growing. READ MORE →
Today’s Top Priorities for New Accounting Grads
Many accounting students face the enviable dilemma of choosing between job offers…
Accounting Firms Launch New War for Talent
Firms are hiring, and many staffers are thinking about a job change.
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By Rick Telberg
CPA Trendlines
Now five years since the banking crash that forced record layoffs at tax and accounting firms, new survey results from CPA Trendlines Research show intensifying competition for talent, with more than 42% of accountants reporting that their firms are hiring and about half of all staffers ready to make a move.
“There’s a labor shortage out there,” according to Chris Hatcher, a partner at Louisville, Ky., Baldwin CPAs. “Finding good talent is hard.” Hatcher says Baldwin CPAs is looking for professionals with ambition, which he defines as an “owners mentality.”
In this report, CPA Trendlines Research:
– Reports the percentage of firms hiring, cutting or holding steady on headcount in the next six to 12 months;
– Gathers comment from a representative sample of professionals on key economic and business trends; and
– Analyzes latent discontent in the ranks of staffers,
– Propensity to seek a job change, and
– Overall confidence in the job market. READ MORE →
18 Pieces of Today’s Best Job Advice
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By Rick Telberg
I’m looking over the early responses to our new CPA Careers survey and one stands out for its practicality and wisdom. This from a veteran senior finance manager at a Fortune 1000 company is, I think, 18 pieces of the best advice I’ve ever heard.
1. For the accountant who is not a CPA yet: If you’re not a CPA already, make it a goal.
2. If you need hours, apply to every accounting firm that you could drive to or are willing to move close to.
3. Apply beginning in mid-April, after busy season, when accounting firms clean house. READ MORE →