Recruiting

The Great Resignation is making it even harder for CPA firms to attract and retain talent.

This year’s Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders from across the country share their best strategies and tactics for finding and keeping talent.

Many of this year’s Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders say they haven’t been impacted at all — and others say it has been good for them.

Employment rose by 678,000 in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, although the number of accounting and bookkeeping jobs declined by 800.

A Bloomberg Tax survey found that both accounting firms and corporate tax departments cited a lack of exceptional talent to hire as the top roadblock.

Employment fell by a stunning 301,000 jobs in December, according to ADP, which attributed the precipitous decline to the omicron variant.

Minute by minute; variations in the standard; new kid on the blog; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Accountants are seeking out more satisfying places to work where they can realize their career goals or just be able to balance their work and personal lives better.

Advice from accountants on economic incentives can help bring more tax revenue and employment to communities.

The Center for Audit Quality began a new initiative to bring more young people into the accounting profession, particularly from Black and Latino backgrounds.