marc rosenberg: why cpas aren’t making more money [video]
marc rosenberg, author of the rosenberg map survey, says too many cpa firms fail to heed their own advice to clients: they don’t run their firms like a business.
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ken barton: client perception is reality [video] #wie11
value is in the eye of the beholder. [youtube]mk5su-murdw[/youtube] ken barton, director at blue and co. cpas in columbus, ohio, talks at winning is everything about the profession’s challenges and opportunities about re-discovering client expectations and firm efficiencies. “we can … continued
mark rush: how to keep your best staffers [video]
“give them reasons to stay, not reasons to look elsewhere.”
four reasons cpa firms can’t keep the lid on pay raises for much longer
pressure is building as economy recovers and staffers eye new jobs. cpa firms should begin bracing for new “compensation pressure,” according to the latest issue of accounting office management & administration report. “the extent of the pressure at small to … continued
more accountants looking to change jobs
job confidence rises. the mergis accounting and finance employee confidence index, a measure of overall confidence among u.s. accounting and finance workers, edged up 2.2 points to 56.1 in the fourth quarter of 2010, suggesting an increased numbers of professionals … continued
accounting grad hiring on the mend
msu study predicts 7% increase at firms; 17% including corporate. after a sluggish 2009-2010, companies seeking business majors are poised to pick up hiring strongly throughout the year. according to the 2010-2011 recruiting trends survey by michigan state university, last … continued
11 things staffers would say if they could
no. 1: get out of my way and let me work. as important as a paycheck is to accounting firm staffers, compensation is not the top motivator at work, according to the 2010 career development survey sponsored by inside public … continued
career-minded cpas say the profession lacks good role models
the missing ingredient in staff success: mentors most women in accounting and finance are less than satisfied with their careers and only 19 percent believe they are equally compensated. furthermore, the survey released by mergis group reveals a crying need … continued
the coming war for talent: it’s about the money
money lures one in five staffers to new job. newly released survey data show that almost 20 percent of cpa firms’ junior staff, those with three years of experience or less, plan to leave their current firm by the end … continued
4,700 more jobless accountants this month
headcount hits new post-crash low. the number of jobs in the accounting and bookkeeping sector sank again last month to a seasonally-adjusted 878,600, down 4,700 from the month before and 91,500 off the peak of 970,100 in february 2008. at … continued
first impressions are lasting impressions
in fact, it’s not what you say; it’s what you radiate that counts. by arnold sanow http://www.arnoldsanow.com many studies show that much of the message that people perceive from you comes from your body language and tone of voice. to … continued
decline in employee engagement augers big turnover trend to come
prolonged recession undermines employee loyalty. while the economy is slowly recovering, a fresh analysis by hewitt associates, the human resources consulting and outsourcing company, shows employee engagement and morale in the workplace are not. almost half of organizations around the … continued
five tips for redesigning organizations for high performance
try one today; see what happens. by lisa tierney would you be interested in motivating the members of your organization to change in a way that would encourage them to take ownership of their role and show responsibility for the … continued