should you be the boss?
many cpas dream one day of owning their own firm. but are you cut out for the entrepreneurial life? are you any good at it? and how do you improve? if “yes” to any of the above, then congratulations! you … continued
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the power of charisma: yes, it can be learned
charisma effectively deployed can have electrifying results. according to richard wiseman, psychology professor at the university of hertfordshire, in england, you don’t need divine powers to be charismatic. he estimates that charisma is half inborn and half acquired, which means … continued
do your clients really want to talk to you?
or would they rather text? it may depend on their age. or yours. new data from nielsen suggests that today’s twenty-somethings text more than they talk on the phone. maybe it’s time to redefine the rules of office communications and … continued
sageworks, adp report continuing small business slowdown
sales, profits, payrolls under pressure. dreary new economic trend reports from sageworks and adp are mirroring last week’s dismal findings from intuit, surepayroll and the u.s. bureau of labor statistics. adp’s monthly payroll survey shows american business added a paltry … continued
the cost of staff turnover: $32,500
lose people, lose money how much? the aicpa’s mark koziel and heidi brundage figure it this way:
are you missing next big boom in accounting and finance?
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.
accounting adds 1,100 jobs in april
the bureau of labor statistics reported today in its monthly employment situation report that the accounting and bookkeeping sector gained a preliminary 1,100 jobs in april, reaching a seasonally adjusted workforce of 912,200.
economy tops busy season problems [updated]
still, many firms are reporting one of their most profitable seasons in years, with more extensions and higher revenue per client. . click here to join the survey and get the results as they develop. . and accountants are decidedly … continued
salaries up for new accounting grads
while starting salaries for many others decline starting salary offers to the college class of 2010 are down compared to last year at this time, according to a new report from the national association of colleges and employers. but both … continued
accounting sheds 3,600 jobs in february
seasonally-adjusted workforce declined to 916,800 in february. that’s 3,600 off from january’s 920,400 headcount, and the february 2008 level of 947,000, according to today’s employment situation report from the labor department bureau of labor statistics for the accounting and bookkeeping … continued
accounting adds 9,400 jobs in january
bls reports workforce at seasonally adjusted 930,500. january’s 930,500 roster represents a seasonally adjusted gain of about 10%, one of the largest month–to-month changes in recent memory. january’s gain followed a 2,700-jobs gain in december, to 918,4000, a figure which … continued
bls projects strong jobs outlook for accountants
especially cpas. the new “occupational handbook” from the bureau of labor statistics at the department of labor reports that job growth for accountants and auditors should surpass 20% through 2018. the prospects are especially bright for cpas, according to the … continued
cpa jobs set for surge. but when?
economists predict demand for accountants and auditors will explode over the next few years. by rick telberg in a report that’s getting a lot of attention from savvy cpa firms and financial services headhunters, the bureau of labor statistics (bls) … continued