how does your firm rate in the cpe race? join the seven keys to success study; get the results. by rick telberg/at large the global shift towards principles-based accounting standards, combined with the relentless pace of change in the world … continued
how cpas can master the essence of excellence. by rick telberg/on finance why do some accounting shops excel while others stagnate? good question. and it’s probably best answered not by looking fearfully at the dismal swamp of stagnation, but by … continued
four reasons why cpa firms lose young professionals. and what to do about it. by l. gary boomer i think there are obvious reasons accounting graduates are not sitting for the cpa exam and staying in public accounting. some of … continued
sometimes bosses make the best mentors.
by joseph t. eckelkamp
eckelkamp and associates, cpas
i’ve been blessed with many great bosses over the years — many were mentors. jim finkenkeller, jim garone, phil sattler, and marc welp immediately come to mind. but, without a doubt, the three that stand out above the rest are richard goldberg, keith roever, and jerry kolar.
in each case, the single thing that stands out is they genuinely wanted to see me succeed for my own benefit–not just because they needed me to look good so they would look good–and they were willing to “just talk” about stuff. that built very high levels of two-way trust that added to the relationship. all three remain close friends to this day even though i haven’t worked directly with them in at least a dozen years. i wouldn’t call any of them “drinkin’ buddies”, but the friendships are strong and enduring.
it’s the economy… by jack ciesielski the accounting observer despite the higher demand, the higher pay, and the promise of steady employment, accounting – particularly public accounting – is still not perceived as a “glam job” compared to finance. i … continued
how small firms compete in today’s market. how are you doing? join the study. get the answers. by rick telberg/at large in a time of unprecedented demand for accounting professionals, the ability to recruit and retain talent is proving to … continued
women of color struggle to succeed in accounting firms. [via catalyst]Â workplace experiences of women of color are vastly different from those of white women, white men, and men of color, according to women of color in accounting, the second … continued
wait! first ask: what you can do to improve your current situation. (click to enlarge table.) carolyn cohen (who holds both a canadian ca certificate and an msw degree and runs a training and human resources consulting practice in toronto) … continued
cpa agenda: critical issues and solutions for the profession. loretta doon (pictured), chief executive of the california cpa society (the nation’s biggest state society, by the way), is pushing hard for interstate mobility. but first california cpas must bring their … continued
74 percent of small business owners agree: it’s hard to find qualified employees — up from 65 percent in march 2005. read more →
cpas thrive despite today’s shaky economy. job market and practice development prospects remain promising, sukanya mitra reports in this week’s cpa insider.
finance and accounting isn’t suffering alone. it’s a competitive marketplace for talent. a shortage of skilled and talented workers has become the most pressing concern among employers, supplanting the perennial leading problem, rising cost of health care.
mentoring is every professional’s number 1 job.
by rick telberg
on careers
forget the strategic stuff, the visionary exercises, the long-term planning. what keeps most finance and accounting executives awake at night lies closer to home in the here and now: the day-to-day management of their jobs and departments.it’s no small task considering the many roles finance managers are expected to play, the layers of new rules and regulations and the competitive demands of just keeping up.
so it’s little wonder that all too many finance managers may overlook the human and personal aspects of the job. but accountants are people, too, and they need as much hand-holding, mentoring, encouragement and coaching as anyone else. read more →