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Obvious Figure of the Day: 95% of Hiring Managers Are Having Trouble Finding Finance and Accounting Talent

Going Concern

That’s the percentage of hiring managers in finance and accounting having trouble finding skilled talent according to recent Robert Half research. For example, according to data from the BLS, the unemployment rate for accountants and auditors is 0.9%, and for financial clerks, it’s just 0.3%.

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5 Ways to Attract and Retain Talent in the Accounting and Finance Industry

Cherry Bekaert

Accounting and finance employment is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, with about 126,500 openings for accountants and auditors each year on average. 1 But attracting and retaining talent is proving difficult for several accounting recruiters and accounting talent acquisition specialists. retirement).

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4 Ways Finance and Accounting Pros Can Adapt Now to Working With Generative AI

CPA Practice

Accounting and finance professionals are always on the lookout for tools that can help them become more efficient, productive and accurate in their work. Of course, to stay in demand, finance and accounting pros will need to ensure that they maintain relevant skills, especially when it comes to working with generative AI.

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Survey Says: Which Group of Auditors Are Most Satisfied With Their Salaries?

Going Concern

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) recently published some results from a survey of more than 6,500 finance professionals , the bulk of them auditors, from 150 countries and while the entire thing is packed with fascinating (if predictable) results, two areas in particular are crying out to be highlighted.

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Many Finance and Accounting Workers Are Optimistic About the Job Market — Here’s How CPA Firms Can Respond

CPA Practice

hiring and employment trends found that 95% of hiring managers in finance and accounting face challenges in locating skilled candidates available for hire. In finance and accounting specifically, nearly two-thirds (66%) of the hiring managers we surveyed said they want to hire talent for new jobs.

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WTF Happened at SVB and Should KPMG Auditors Have Seen It Coming?

Going Concern

While the general investing public is asking “where were the auditors?” To any members of the general investing public reading this: “due professional care” means the independent auditor planned and performed the work required of them according to audit standards. Back to the auditors.

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Accounting Firms Have Begun to See Mexico As a Goldmine for Accounting and Finance Talent, Says Guy

Going Concern

As CEO of a staffing firm that connects companies with professionals in Mexico, every day I speak with accounting firms, CFOs and other executives looking to hire accountants and other financial professionals in the U.S. As of the second quarter of 2022, there were more than 466,000 accountants and auditors in Mexico while the U.S.,