accounting today announces the 2008 best accounting firms to work for sixty accounting firms have been honored as the best accounting firms to work for in an inaugural program created by accounting today and best companies group. this survey and … continued
the average salary offer to freshly graduated accounting majors increased 3.7 percent to $48,020. read more →
we’ve been asking, you’ve been answering. cpa careers: the outlook for hiring trends and new job opportunities — join the survey; get the results. one of the questions is: in your own words, how do you really feel about business … continued
keeping cpa exam candidates on track. what are firms doing to help?
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by rick telberg
at large
it’s too early to celebrate, but there are signs that the profession’s talent shortage may be poised to ease. read more →
hint: it’s good career advice, too. by rick telberg/on careers last year i managed to break loose for a short vacation. it was all over in about 14 minutes, barely enough time to imagine swinging in a hammock under a … continued
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