getting to the real issues. a day after vault, the job-seekers’ research service, published it’s top 50 ranking of the best accounting firms to work for, accounting today released it’s own top 100 list. whose list is better? you can … continued
gt joins big four on top 100 list of best places to work after graduation. among business majors at 345 u.s. universities, google ranked highest as an attractive place to start a career, followed, in second place, by ernst & … continued
third year in a row for the listing.
to qualify, companies had to be public or privately held u.s. accounting firms with at least 15 employees, according to accounting today. firms underwent a two-part survey process, the first part evaluating workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics; and the second surveying employees. best companies group managed the overall registration, survey and analysis process, and determined the final rankings.
the 2010 best accounting firms to work for, the list of the top 100:
top 5: deloitte, pwc, rothstein kass, marcum, and dixon hughes.
this year, vault said, firm culture, as opposed to prestige, emerged as the most important determining factor. in fact, 36% of all accounting professionals surveyed said firm culture was most important, while only 11% cited prestige as most important. the other top factors cited by survey respondents were: lifestyle/work-balance (14%), location (13%), compensation (5%) and training opportunities (also 5%).
are you ready for massive staff turnover? during challenging economic times, the relationship between employees and employers often is tested. frequently, leaders are forced to make decisions that broadly affect their workforces and alter what matters in the workplace. today’s … continued
lose people, lose money how much? the aicpa’s mark koziel and heidi brundage figure it this way:
ifrs represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for accountants and the profession. some firms won’t be ready.
by rick telberg
many finance and accounting professionals, their firms and companies may be wasting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity if they allow their capabilities to stagnate or their skills to go stale. take, for example, ifrs, short for international financial reporting standards.
in the latest stop-and-go story of the globalized rules, it’s, well, if not “stop,” then at least “maybe later than last we thought.” as a result, some firms and corporations are putting their ifrs hiring and training programs on hold.
but that’s a big mistake. for one thing, the worldwide demand for ifrs technicians will be “huge,” according to craig walker, accounting and finance practice director for the mergis recruiting agency. “bigger than sox,” he says, referring to the sarbanes-oxley act, which remapped the accounting and auditing landscape in 2002.
the bookkeeping center trains low-income workers for new careers in accounting. [youtube]ipkpl4pxbyw[/youtube] the bookkeeping center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeks to build opportunity for low-income individuals by providing affordable training in bookkeeping. their 20-week training program, discoverbookkeeping, offers instruction in … continued
new approaches to old challenges. source: accounting office management & administration report via www.cpaleadership.com. to subscribe to aom&ar, go to www.ioma.com. chicago-based ceb & company llc was formed in 2008 when patrick o’malley and william m. kwit split off from … continued
are staffers feeling trapped? confidence among u.s. accounting and finance workers dipped 0.3 points to 50.6 in the first quarter of 2010, according to the mergis group placement agency. mergis called the dip “a slight hiccup” in confidence. highlights: 55% … continued
is today the right time to invest in new processes and grab some good talent? while some accounting firms struggle in the economic downturn, others are finding new opportunity for growth, profit and investment, according to teresa mackintosh, senior vice … continued
demographics shifts aren’t just about staffing. clients are changing too. [youtube]s1twrphnimy[/youtube] when it comes to bridging the generation gap, most accounting firms focus on what it means for their staff and their own firms. but there’s another dimension to the … continued
even in a down economy… even when you don’t think you need the staff, great talent can attract new business you never expected. here’s a tip from sandra wiley’s presentation “moving human capital from paralysis to growth,” recorded aug. 16, … continued