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Have you earned a credential that is well-respected in the accounting profession? If you have, be sure to put it right after your name at the top of your resume. Why?

Staff from the Boston and Glastonbury, Conn., offices of CPA firm CCR will compete to be the first office to “walk” to San Francisco as part of the firm’s new Wellness Trek to San Francisco.

Atrium Staffing has noticed more companies hiring accountants, particularly from CPA firms.

How many of your clients hire controllers when they really need a CFO? While it may be less expensive, the pitfalls are plentiful: increased risk, inadequate financial reporting, and most likely, greater burden on your staff. It’s no different than hiring a telemarketer when you really need a sales professional.

A group of accountants has decided to celebrate the third anniversary of an SEC Advisory Committee Report on Improvements to Financial Reporting, chaired by Robert Pozen, with a light-hearted tune called, “Hey There, Bob Pozen,” which they filmed in a cute video for YouTube.

While many firms may have allowed their employees to enjoy somewhat lax dress code rules over the summer months, fall is around the corner and it’s time to get back to business.

The health care reform law contains many complexities that tax practitioners need to be aware of, and waiting for it to be repealed isn’t going to solve any of those problems soon.

Sage North America announced a new Sage Simply Accounting User Certification program to train Canadian accounting and bookkeeping students in its accounting software.

Too many CPAs begin the day reading through their email inbox. No doubt, reputations depend on near instantaneous client service. But let's face it—if the only value you're providing for your client is rapid response, you'll eventually be replaced by someone in Mumbai, Shenzhen or some other time zone who can respond even faster.

As if it doesn’t already have enough delayed standards on its agenda, the International Accounting Standards Board wants to hear from the public about more new projects to add to its workload.