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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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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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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | May 16, 2024

Going Concern

Struggling to find remote accountants, CAS experts, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? With our Always-On Recruiting service, access a pool of skilled remote accountants without any upfront costs. Accountingfly can help! Sign up now to see the complete candidate list and connect with potential hires.

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Friday Footnotes: EY Can’t Hire Tech; John Doe Sues the PCAOB; Auditors Can’t Find Torpedoes and Missiles | 1.20.03

Going Concern

Practice Management How firms use stay interviews to boost retention [ Journal of Accountancy ] Job interviews have long been an essential part of the hiring process. But now, some public accounting firms are turning the lens on themselves.

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The Accounting Technology Lab Podcast – Review Of AssurancePrep – April 2024

CPA Practice

Tankersley, CPA.CITP, CGMA 00:00 Welcome to the accounting Technology Lab sponsored by CPA practice advisor, with your hosts, Randy Johnston, and Brian Tankersley. Randy Johnston 00:10 Welcome to the accounting Technology Lab. So you know, in terms of Brian, I know you’ve introduced yourself for years as a recovering auditor.

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After $3.5 Billion Accounting Error, South Carolina Comptroller Could Be Ousted

CPA Practice

To ensure accuracy in the state’s finances, all the duties of his office need to be transferred immediately to one or more agencies that will produce documents that we can rely on and have confidence in,” said state Sen. I have long been an advocate of restructuring state government to make it more responsive to the people,” Eckstrom said.

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What to look for in a career change from accounting

ThomsonReuters

If you are an accounting professional who has been contemplating a change in career path, you’re not alone. Accountants have the knowledge and experience necessary to work as trusted advisors to the public or within a company, so your certification qualifies you for a variety of career paths. Why are so many accountants quitting?

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