Recruiting
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With California unemployment hovering at 13 percent and the national unemployment rate still above 9.5 percent, long-term unemployment is clearly one of the biggest challenges for the U.S. economy.
July 19 -
Skills beyond technical knowledge are critical when hiring experienced accounting professionals, according to a new study by Grant Thornton.
July 14 -
Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 125,000 in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, largely due to a decrease of 225,000 temporary employees hired to work on the U.S. Census.
July 2 -
Small businesses lost 1,000 jobs this month, according to payroll giant ADP, but the private sector overall saw an increase of 13,000 jobs.
June 30 -
Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees added 18,000 jobs to their payrolls this month, according to payroll figures from Intuit.
June 29 -
Payroll and benefits outsourcing concern Paychex Inc. has launched Paychex HR Solutions, a blended services offering that merges the features of its Paychex Business Solutions and Paychex Premier Human Resources options.
June 28 -
When you think about how to increase your firm's profits, what comes to mind? My guess is that training and learning may not make your short list. Soft skills are even less likely to make the cut. The reality is that preparation precedes profits, and many firms miss out on great earning opportunities because they do not invest enough in training their people the right way.
June 21 -
The majority of HR managers and recruiters who have responsibility for recruiting accounting and finance positions are planning to hire in the next six months, according to a new survey.
June 18 -
Accounting Tomorrow and Next Generation Consulting have teamed up to create a YouTube video contest for accountants of all ages -- all in the name of showing off the varied talents CPAs have (other than crunching numbers).
June 8 -
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Private sector employment increased by 55,000 last month, according to a report by payroll giant ADP.
June 3 -
The bipartisan leaders of the Senate Finance Committee have introduced legislation to create job opportunities for veterans returning home from war by providing tax credits for businesses that hire them.
May 24 -
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Generational differences in staff productivity, culture and drive have been a hot-button topic for a long time.
May 24 -
The Internal Revenue Service has posted a form on its Web site that employers can use to claim a payroll tax exemption for hiring new employees under the recently passed HIRE Act.
May 18 -
This issue's Generational Viewpoints features two individuals from the Rochester, N.Y.-based multi-office firm EFP Rotenberg LLP (www.efprotenberg.com). Darla Wheaton, partner and head of the Attest Department, a Baby Boomer born in 1963, and Gen Y staff accountant Joe Barone, born in 1986, shared their thoughts regarding the following question:
May 10 -
Dont expect things to just happen in your career or expect others, especially employers, to know what you are thinking.
May 3 -
Paychex has introduced a new Web page and online calculator to help businesses determine their tax savings if they take advantage of the recently passed HIRE Act to hire new employees.
April 9 -
Only 29 percent of CFOs and senior controllers at U.S. companies plan to increase their hiring in the next six months, while 22 percent say they will decrease hiring, according to a new survey.
April 9 -
Even with high unemployment, businesses are finding that it takes at least a month to fill open accounting and finance positions.
April 7