Record highs seen in overall employment, staff wages, CPA firm employment and staff, and more. By CPA Trendlines Research The U.S. tax, accounting and bookkeeping industries show no signs of slowing down, according to CPA Trendlines sources. Here CPA Trendlines … Continued
Wages rise 6%. Double-digit expansion in payroll agencies. By CPA Trendlines Research The number of people employed in the accounting industry has topped 1 million for the first time ever. Sounds great, doesn’t it? There are a million of us. … Continued
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 … Continued
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, … Continued
Next question: Who’s hiring, who’s not. Get the answers: Join the survey. By CPA Trendlines Research With CPA firms locked in a battle for top-level talent, typical wages in the U.S. tax, accounting and bookkeeping industry are advancing at record rates, according to … Continued
Some people expect them…and say so. By Ed Mendlowitz The CPA Trendlines Practice Doctor QUESTION: Do you recommend sending rejection letters to someone I interview and do not hire? RESPONSE: Yes. Early on I did not send them, but when … Continued
Do the math. Hire the best. By Ed Mendlowitz The CPA Trendlines Practice Doctor QUESTION: I seem to be wasting a lot of time and can’t put my finger on it. I go home at night feeling I am more … Continued
The U.S. tax, accounting and bookkeeping industries remain among the bright spots in the nation’s economy, as professional and business services make up nearly a third of the last month’s job gains, according to CPA Trendlines sources. Here CPA Trendlines reports … Continued
Not enough trained staff, not enough seasonal staff, not enough staff. Next question: The smartest moves this busy season? Join the survey; get the results. By CPA Trendlines Research The CPA Trendlines annual Busy Season Barometer is eliciting a panoply of … Continued
17 specific action steps you should take. By Ida O. Abbott Sponsoring Women: What Men Need to Know When you sponsor a woman, there are many steps that you can take to ensure that the relationship is productive and achieves … Continued
The best December in the last decade. The U.S. tax, accounting and bookkeeping industries closed 2014 with the strongest employment trends in a decade, according to CPA Trendlines sources. Here CPA Trendlines reports on: Current hiring trends in each of … Continued
How savvy firms capture their best practices and foster continuous improvement. By Roman H. Kepczyk Quantum of Paperless Every firm has accountants who are 10 percent, 20 percent or even 50 percent more productive in their departments than other personnel because they … Continued
The harmful impact of gender bias on women’s careers. By Ida O. Abbott Sponsoring Women: What Men Need to Know Gender bias reflects entrenched beliefs and assumptions about women based on stereotypes about appropriate roles and behaviors for women. Unconscious … Continued
