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new research: cpa firms hiring more, paying less

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cpatrendlines jobs report tiltoverall headcounts expand as average wages decline.

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the accounting profession is on a roll, at least where employment is concerned. record highs are being set for all sectors except bookkeeping, which tied may’s mark, and tax preparation, which has fallen for two months.

meanwhile, women continue to make strong gains, with year-over-year increases ranging from 6.8 to a staggering 23.8 percent. and payroll continues the same path it’s been on for months: more employees, who work longer and make less.

the rise in demand for labor while prices decline would seem to defy the laws of supply and demand.

one or more of several factors may be at play. labor supply may be suddenly expanding as new workers enter the market from the sidelines. or, cpa firms may be throttling wages in order to increase partner incomes, a key factor in potentially lubricating the m&a frenzy as partners age out. or, it could mean firms are replacing high-wage workers with new technologies and pushing more work down the pyramid, raising partner-to-staff leverage — a trend detected in other research studies. in any case, it’s a phenomonon 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 is investigating.

in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cpa segments of the industry
  • average hourly wages for key segments
  • typical hours worked per week
  • trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

professional and business services remain one of the bright spots in u.s. employment, which rose by 161,000 in october. the sector rose 43,000 during the month and has added 542,000 jobs over the course of the year. unemployment overall was little changed at 4.9 percent.

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jobs report: hiring up. wages down.

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cpatrendlines jobs report tilthourly earnings drop everywhere.

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maybe it’s the restlessness that comes with the shift from summer to fall. employment figures were up and down all over the place, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

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still, the industry as a whole hit a new high. and women are making huge gains – in accounting overall, in cpa firms and especially in payroll, where their jump from a year ago is an astonishing 16.2 percent.

in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments.
  • typical hours worked per week, and
  • trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

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women, tax prep see workforce growth

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cpatrendlines jobs report tiltsorry, payroll. life remains tough for you folks.

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the tax preparation sector of the industry is adding employees. hmm, why could that be?

payroll continues its swings, with numbers and hours up while earnings are down. women continue to see gains both overall and in cpa firms, while their numbers in payroll increased by double digits.

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in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax and cpa segments of the industry
  • average hourly wages for key segments
  • typical hours worked per week, and
  • trends concerning women in the accounting workforce

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accounting industry sets new hiring record

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cpatrendlines jobs report tiltvolatility in payroll sector keeps rolling.

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payroll hit a new high in hours worked even as hourly wages continue to slide, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research. for payroll staff, numbers and hours are up at about the same rate that wages are down. meanwhile, women keep making huge gains.

in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments.
  • typical hours worked per week, and
  • trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

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tax & accounting industry charts 4% annual growth rate

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one big exception in the million-person workforce: payroll agencies.

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want to work 4.2 percent longer but make 8.2 percent less? no? then you probably should avoid a payroll staff position, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

women continue to make gains, even hitting double digits in one sector.

the tax and accounting industry’s latest gains mark the 41st month in a row of year-over-year employment expansion, the longest continuous growth streak since the 45-month period that ended october 2008 with the global banking collapse. before that, the longest uninterrupted expansion lasted 93 months, ending september 2001 with the attacks of 9/11.

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among those firms expanding their rosters, they’re hiring at the five-person magid stroud accountancy corp., near san francisco.

magid stroud principal sandy magid tells 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 he’s “seeking qualified applicants, one a seasoned tax-oriented manager and the other a semi-senior.” magid will even kick in a “contribution to your favorite charity if you refer someone whom we hire.”

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he adds, “we emphasize a team approach to all projects, provide a lot of life-work balance, and provide individually based continuing education.”

they’re hiring in grand rapids, mich. administrative assistant stephanie noeldner tells 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 that 15-person baker holtz is looking for new people. “i have a job that challenges me and i enjoy,” noeldner says. “i love the people i work with and i work for an amazing company that appreciates their employees.”

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and they’re hiring in ridgeland, miss. at 30-person matthews cutrer & lindsay, audit manager shannon adams says, “i’ve been with my company since i graduated college. the top management at my company has been actively involved in helping me succeed in my goals and has given me the support i need. my firm appreciates its employees and values them and their families.”

in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 highlights:

– current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and cpa segments of the industry.

– average hourly wages for key segments.

– typical hours worked per week, and

– trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

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payroll workers still on a roller coaster

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cpatrendlines jobs report tiltindustry employment rises, with women seeing huge gains.

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industry hiring is moving ever higher but wages aren’t keeping pace, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

sole practitioner joshua giminez of fair winds tax and financial and columbus counted himself among those in a the latest 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 survey probably willing to consider a new job and keeping his eyes open. “opportunities to increase my income level abound,” he explained.

numbers are growing in nearly all sectors of the tax and accounting industry, with women in particular advancing 5.9 percent annualized and even higher in cpa firms and payroll.

yet, payroll remains volatile. workers are finding more opportunities, with 9.7 percent growth, but hourly pay for staff is off by 6.6 percent.
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women gain jobs, payroll up and down

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women are outpacing men as new hires in the tax and accounting industry today, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

female headcounts are advancing at annualized rates of 5.5 percent in overall employment, 7.3 percent at cpa firms, and 10.6 percent in payroll services, according to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research.

at the same time, payroll is emerging as one of the most volatile sectors, with staff up 7.5 percent in the latest month, while wages dropped 8.8 percent year-on-year.

in metairie, la., a source at a three-partner partner firm reports they are looking for a cpa with the right “mix of technical skills and communication skills.”  “it’s very important to be able to communicate issues with both management and clients,” the source tells 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间. at the same time, work at the firm has its challenges. “although we strive to give clients the best service possible, it is sometimes to the detriment of our work/life balance.”

at a 12-partner cpa firm with offices scattered across colorado, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 hears from an insider that they are seeking to promote from within. “we are cultivating staff-level employees because we need middle managers and supervisors who already have some experience.”

in the rest of this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 delves into:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, payroll, tax, and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments.
  • typical hours worked per week.
  • and trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

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fresh data spell new staffing issues at tax & accounting firms

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卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 jobs reporthiring and wages are up. utilization rates are down.

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most workers in the tax and accounting industry are working fewer hours than a year and a half ago, according to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 sources, a potentially troubling sign of unsustainable hiring and management practices.

in addition, year-over-year increases of 5 percent or more were seen in

  • number of overall staff;
  • number of cpa firm employees, both total and staff;
  • payroll staff;
  • and women overall, at cpa firms and in payroll

the really bad news comes in payroll agencies, where positions are at their second highest level ever, but wages are plummeting.

with the new data, the monthly 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 jobs report projects a new surge in turnover with the end of busy season. there will be winners. and there will be losers. savvy, growing firms will be well-positioned to attract the under-leveraged talent that slow-footed firms can’t handle or afford. top talent will be making lateral moves, as much for more supportive cultures and future opportunities as for a quick pay increase, according to the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 analysis.

in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 provides additional detail and analysis on:

  • current hiring trends in each of the cpa, tax preparation, payroll and bookkeeping segments of the industry;
  • average hourly wages for key segments;
  • average hours worked per week;
  • and trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

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strong industry growth fuels wage and retention issues for firms

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as growth breeds competition, job-seekers gain the upper hand.

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the nation’s tax and accounting firms are enjoying one of their most prolonged periods of growth since 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 started keeping track with the careers and hiring outlook survey 15 years ago, but pressures are building in staff retention and compensation.

this month’s 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 jobs report covers:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, tax, payroll and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments.
  • typical hours worked per week.
  • and trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

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accounting industry expands at 5% annual rate

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cpatrendlines jobs report tiltpayroll agency hiring surges. wage growth slows at cpa firms.

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the u.s. tax, accounting and bookkeeping industries are turning out to be one of the brightest spots in the nation’s economy, growing at about 5 percent a year, with payroll agencies now turning in the strongest performance.

wage growth, on the other hand, is showing signs of slowing down.

this month’s 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 jobs report covers:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, tax, payroll and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments.
  • typical hours worked per week.
  • and trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

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record pre-season hiring surge: ready for biggest tax season ever?

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new jobs pace sets stage for record-high revenues – or disastrous disappointment.

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tax and accounting industry growth is on a tear with no signs of slowing down, according to 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 sources.

in most segments, people are working less and earning more, with payroll a notable exception.

and new data show the industry gearing up for a huge tax season, with tax prep employment leaping 22.5 percent over the same period last year.

here 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 reports on:

  • current hiring trends in each of the bookkeeping, tax, payroll and cpa segments of the industry.
  • average hourly wages for key segments.
  • typical hours worked per week.
  • and trends concerning women in the accounting workforce.

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tax & accounting employment hits new highs

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the number of employees in the accounting industry keeps climbing and toppling old records. the latest data from 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 shows more than 40% of firms are hiring.

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in this report, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 covers:

  • current hiring trends in each of the cpa, tax, payroll and bookkeeping 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.
  • including 25 charts and graphs

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survey report: busy season 2014 outlook

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most tax practitioners across the nation are preparing for the 2014 busy season with the hoping it can’t possibly be as bad as last year’s “worst tax season ever,” according to exclusive 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 polling.

about 61% of accountants today expect at least a “somewhat” or even “much” better season this year, according to the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 busy season barometer, a tracking poll now approaching its 11th year. some 26% expect no change from last year, and 13% are bracing for “somewhat worse” or “much worse.”

in the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 special report, responses and comments from more than 400 practitioners surveyed have been tabulated and analyzed. key findings:

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  • economic outlook for firms, clients, owners, and the nation in general.
  • practitioners’ forecasts for the upcoming season, compared with the forecasts from the same time a year ago and with 2013 actuals.
  • factors contributing to positive outlooks and factors contributing to negative outlooks.
  • top 10 challenges and concerns to prepare for and examples of how some practitioners are doing so
  • projections for key busy season metrics, including revenue, profit, client counts, extensions, revenue per client, and profit per client; compared with 2013 actuals and year-ago forecasts
  • the four key strategies shared by most practitioners with positive outlooks
  • the four important lessons learned from last year’s “worst tax season ever.”
  • verbatim comments from hundreds of practitioners.

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