Recruiting

A cautionary reflection on employment in the age of automation.

The annual list recognizes the 100 top workplaces in the profession.

With accounting talent in short supply, many firms are paying a premium for external hires instead of promoting their internal talent.

AICPA chair Lexy Kessler looks ahead at the challenges and opportunities that are facing the profession, and what accountants need to do to be ready for them.

The profession faces plenty of issues — but many come with strong opportunities, says the AICPA chief.

The overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%.

A multipronged, adaptable staffing strategy is likely the best course of action for CPA firms and small to midsized businesses.

Private sector employment increased by only 37,000 jobs in May, down from a revised figure of 60,000 in April, while annual pay increased 4.5% year over year.

The average annual salary for the six highest paid positions in corporate accounting is $193,722, according to data from Surgent.

Those are daunting pay gaps for most organizations, but accounting leaders have other levers they can pull in order to hire and retain talent.

The fastest-growing accounting firms spend twice as much on their marketing budget than all other firms, an AAM study finds.

These days, it takes an AI village to develop an accountant.

Forward-leaning firms are increasingly turning to gamification to make accounting more attractive to young professionals.

Staff recruitment, training, retention and work conditions are neglected, but should be top areas of concern.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issued an unexpectedly robust jobs report, but it may be the last one for a while.

Employers added only 62,000 jobs and annual pay grew 4.5% year over year, payroll processor ADP reported.

The window for participating in Accounting Today and Best Companies Group's annual ranking will close May 9.

Millennials and Gen Z are increasingly populating the accounting workplace, bringing different expectations, work styles and technological proficiencies.