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tax & accounting wages up 4%
and, hours worked? down all over.
by beth bellor
the accounting profession continues to make year-over-year gains, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research. hourly earnings are growing more than 4 percent, and the number employed is up in all segments – except tax prep, which is down 8.9 percent… for now.
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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 profession
- average hourly earnings for key segments
- average hours worked per week
- trends regarding women in the accounting workforce
partner incomes hit $430,000 per year
income per equity partner, one of the top measurements of overall firm profitability, is rising for the fourth year in a row. take a look at the findings in the new rosenberg survey and see what metrics drive profitability. learn more here.
how much should partners make?
do they deliver or develop?
by rob nixon
how much should a partner of a multipartner accounting firm be paid? should it be equal pay because you have equal shareholding?
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if it is going to be equal pay then each person must pass the checklist of the ideal partner. it’s my opinion that most should not be paid equally.
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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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business model shifts focus from headhunting for talent to attracting it.
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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.
wages up, headcounts down at tax & accounting firms
are these the signs of a business model makeover?
by beth bellor
the tax and accounting industry is marking its 15th consecutive month of jobs growth, led by cpa firms and payroll services, according to the new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research study on jobs trends. the new analysis shows wage increases coming even as the pace of hiring is weakening and hours worked hits a four-year low.
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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
- trends concerning women in the accounting workforce
tax & accounting salaries increase 2.8%
payroll: still volatile.
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by beth bellor
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research
accounting firms head into summer as they have for much of the year, with growth that is encouraging but not at the record-setting pace of 2016.
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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
- trends concerning women in the accounting workforce
is it time for a partner compensation tune-up?
six questions to ask, nine standards to follow.
by august j. aquila
what makes a great partnership
ever wonder what the most appropriate partner compensation system is for your firm and how to assess partner performance?
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a firm’s compensation system is a reflection of its culture and external competitive factors.
when was the last time you gave your partner compensation system a checkup?
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analysis: global tax talent shortage mounting into ‘perfect storm’
good for talent; tough for employers: retirements, turnover, and outsourcing.
by rick telberg
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间
“change is coming to the tax profession potentially as a ‘perfect storm’ in 2017,” according to some leading executive recruiters, explaining the upcoming tax reform is still unknown but will likely result in tax professionals needing to quickly change and adapt to new rules and regulations.
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“additionally,” they say, “u.s. corporate tax departments will potentially explore outsourcing arrangements. citing the arrangement between pwc and ge, they ask, “is this a one-off situation or a transformational trend?” in the pwc/ge deal, ge hived off its tax department to pwc, which then assumed the ge tax department’s activities as an outsourcing engagement.
accountants without borders: tight talent pool drives salary increases nationwide
in the war for talent, “local” cpa firms face new threats from distant, bigger rivals.
by rick telberg
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间
the traditional business model of the so-called “local” cpa firm is being challenged anew by the emergence of a single, unified coast-to-coast talent market that’s undermining the pay differences between big-city and small-town firms.
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that’s bad news for traditional firms trying to control staffing costs. but great news for a new generation of top talent.
where the jobs are (and what you need to get them)
bonus: salary ranges and top markets.
by beth bellor
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间
everyone knows there are jobs to be had in the accounting profession. but exactly where are they, and how much do they pay?
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according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research, the number of accounting and finance jobs available now tops 200,000. where they geographically vary by position.
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cpa firms post 5% growth rate
tax & accounting hiring trends for 2017:
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by beth bellor
卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间
it’s still a great time to be an accountant, according to new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research. but watch the long-term trends carefully. all the gains are not always what they seem at first.
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year over year, cpa firm staffs are growing by 4.7 percent while payroll overall is increasing at a 4.6 percent rate. the number of tax preparation employees is falling, however, 12.5 percent for the latest month, but up 3.2 percent for the year. women are making some large year-over-year gains as well – 4.8 percent at cpa firms and 12 percent at payroll services.