Recruiting

As part of this year’s Top 100 Most Influential People survey, Accounting Today asked, “What guidance would you give future influencers of the profession?”

Starting advisory services; those who do also teach; the IRS is hiring; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The unemployment rate declined by four-tenths of a point to 4.2%, but the job gains fell well short of expectations.

Inflation worries and the labor shortage are dragging down optimism in the U.S. economy, according to a survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

The job gains are a sign of continuing economic recovery despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its variants.

Mic, camera, action!

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?”

To achieve the vision of the tax department playing an expanded advisory role, leaders need the right talent.

Accounting Principals has issued its annual salary guide for accounting and finance professionals as the labor shortage that’s been hitting so many industries this year has also driven demand for accountants.

CohnReznick, a Top 20 Firm based in New York, has been upping its recruitment game to attract new employees during the current labor shortage, improving its compensation and benefits policies to entice new staff.