Employee retention

In the new reality, a firm must accelerate the development of its staff.

Nearly one out of five accountants who identified as LGBTQIA left the accounting profession because of a lack of diversity, equitable treatment or inclusion, according to a recent study.

Accounting firms and other businesses are losing out on talent because minorities are limited in their opportunities.

Managers and firm leaders need to start recognizing that staff are burnt out and bruised.

Staff should have well-rounded experience for their first three or four years and then should look for an area to specialize in.

Both clients and staff say the remote-work model has been effective, and that’s one big reason Grant Thornton is continuing it, according to CEO Brad Preber.

Accounting firms are reopening their doors as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes thanks to wide availability of vaccines in the U.S., but they’re trying to avoid alienating staff.

It’s important to know your team’s interests, hobbies and passions outside of work, and encourage them to know the same about you.

There are some strategies organizations can use to hold onto diverse employees.

Staffing agency LaSalle Network found that 88 percent of soon-to-be college graduates had no first job ready post-graduation — the highest such figure over the last five years.

Big Four firm PricewaterhouseCoopers placed No.1 on the online career resource's annual list of the best firms to work for, based on accounting professionals' feedback on a wide range of topics.

Peter Burke of Best Companies Group details the latest trends in creating employee-friendly workplaces.

Inaction on AI was once a permissible approach; now it’s an existential threat.

As more firms recruit remotely and beyond their geographic borders, some new hires may never need to come into the office again.

The Big Four accounting firm says it worked hard to preserve its workforce and continue providing competitive compensation and benefit packages.

The changes of the past year around how and where staff can work are irreversible, and accounting firms need to adjust and find ways to make the most of the tremendous opportunities afforded by "boundaryless" work, say Jennifer Wilson and Renee Moelders of ConvergenceCoaching.

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “What is the most important issue currently facing the accounting profession?”

Industry expert Allan Koltin shared four areas where accounting firms should be prepared to transform in 2021.

Leaders from around the accounting profession share what they expect to see in 2021.

This can drive potential team members to your brand or, if you’re not careful, drive them away.