And it’s not about the money. It’s the people.
The key driver of accountants’ work happiness may not come in the form of a paycheck, but instead in a sense of accomplishment, the relationships with peers, and the daily tasks of the work.
Marc Rosenberg, author of The Rosenberg MAP Survey, says too many CPA firms fail to heed their own advice to clients: They don’t run their firms like a business.
Recession sees big drop in accounting and bookkeeping employment.
by Rick Telberg
As headcounts in the accounting and bookkeeping industries continue to decline, a new CPA Trendlines analysis suggests that partners and senior managers are taking on more of the duties once handled by staffers. READ MORE →
Job confidence rises. The Mergis Accounting and Finance Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. accounting and finance workers, edged up 2.2 points to 56.1 in the fourth quarter of 2010, suggesting an increased numbers of professionals … Continued
MSU study predicts 7% increase at firms; 17% including corporate. After a sluggish 2009-2010, companies seeking business majors are poised to pick up hiring strongly throughout the year. According to the 2010-2011 Recruiting Trends Survey by Michigan State University, last … Continued
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Accounting and bookkeeping sector hits new low. Accounting and Bookkeeping, All Employees, in Thousands As the nation’s overall unemployment rate ticked upward to 9.8% in November from 9.6%, the number of jobs in the accounting and bookkeeping sector declined by … Continued