tax & accounting wages up 4%
hours worked? down all over.
by beth bellor
hiring
stern advice: local practitioner, endangered species? [video]
the road to extinction.
the myth of the staff shortage
demand for new hires softens as college talent pipeline sets record.
by rick telberg
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the next generation of accountants in the collegiate pipeline set a record last year and remains at that level this year, even as firms appear to be backing off on expanding headcounts with new graduates, according to new research.
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what’s the profession going to do with 79,000 new accounting graduates?
is the end in sight for the talent shortage? by rick telberg 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 new signs are emerging that the profession may be approaching a long-awaited inflection point: productivity gains from new technologies are finally showing up in reductions in … continued
3 ways to keep your team members connected, engaged and energized
skills don’t develop automatically.
by angie grissom
bridging the gap
if new leaders are to come from within, then firms must succeed in retaining their team members over the long term.
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this isn’t always easy but with the right tactics, current leaders can establish policies that increase engagement to reduce attrition while also building the necessary skills and attitudes for successful leadership in younger team members.
marketing is not just for partners anymore
4 approaches to successfully embracing marketing.
by bonnie buol ruszczyk
bridging the gap
firmwide initiatives that bridge generations aren’t limited to process refinements and lean-style efficiency efforts.
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dramatic changes in marketing have accompanied the digital revolution, and today’s most successful firms are embracing their new opportunities. marketing is yet another avenue for bringing together old and young firm members and enhancing mutual understanding as everyone works to benefit the firm’s growth.
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a simple way to dissolve the generational gap
current leaders have to set the tone.
by rick solomon
bridging the gap
like most conflicts, the generational gap between current and emerging leaders can be minimized or eliminated by honest communication that involves a degree of vulnerability.
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when open sharing of goals and perspectives takes place, all parties are better able to understand and respect the individual needs of “the opposition.” in such an environment it becomes far easier to find ways to meet the desires of all participants and create a shared path toward mutual satisfaction.
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accounting profession shows steady growth
bonus: our statistical snapshot.
by beth bellor
hiring in the accounting profession no longer racks up double-digit increases, but there’s growth in more areas than not.
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growing and developing future leaders is a two-way street
5 leadership skills to hone and 4 questions to ask about your firm.
by carrie steffen
bridging the gap
bemoaning a lack of future leaders within the firm is not a solution to the perceived problem. instead, it behooves current leaders to identify and nurture potential leaders, helping them develop the relevant skills and clearly communicate a defined path to leadership as well as expectations for applying targeted competencies. young professionals with aspirations of leadership, in turn, must embrace opportunities and demonstrate willingness to meet current leaders partway.
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firms are at a crossroad when it comes to transitioning to the next generation of leaders. according to the cpaca study on succession readiness, 48.3 percent of firms of all sizes cite “lack of future leadership talent” as a primary obstacle in their succession.
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how accountingfly is revolutionizing the way cpas are hired
business model shifts focus from headhunting for talent to attracting it.
by ian welham
the accounting success podcast
jeff phillips, a former monster.com executive, is changing the way cpa firms find and hire accountants – automating the process, improving results and lowering costs.
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the accounting profession is in the middle of a perfect storm.
the 7 experiences millennials want from your firm
4 ways to motivate millennial staff … plus how to impress millennial clients.
by hitendra patil
accountaneur: the entrepreneurial accountant
“i never believed that millennials is an issue my firm needs to address.”
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when the owner of a fast-growing firm that is 100 percent on the cloud expressed this to me, i was surprised. no, astonished.
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the culture of continuous improvement
implement lean in 5 steps.
by dustin hostetler
bridging the gap
change is never easy, and the accounting profession has often shown a particular resistance to relinquishing traditional patterns. but for those firms that embrace change at all levels through process improvement initiatives such as lean six sigma, the results have been both visible and rewarding.
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when this kind of initiative succeeds, generational conflicts melt away as the shared vision and firmwide efforts unite older and younger team members in their quest for the common goal.
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true diversity: the next frontier for the accounting industry
understanding the business case in the tax & accounting workplace.
by jennifer scott
sum innovation
workplace diversity may best be described as the blend of individual and organizational characteristics, values, beliefs, experiences, and behaviors — all coming together to achieve a company’s vision.
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vision is an important concept for small businesses. there are multiple definitions of the word: the sense of sight, a thought or perception, an apparition, even an amazingly beautiful image. but in a business context, a vision is a future-focused statement about what an organization intends to become.