Recruiting

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.

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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.

Barry Melancon is warning that the backlog at the service threatens to make this tax season a difficult one for tax professionals and their clients.

Frances Moreno of Vaco discusses the obstacles and opportunities facing those looking to hire accountants in the New Year.

Here’s how to stay scrappy and hungry.

Firm leaders and industry consultants share their strategies on how to keep talent after the changes brought on by the pandemic.

Recruiting and retention have been major issues for the accounting profession, but the current exodus ‘feels different and worse.’

Tax leaders are concentrating on recruiting and training new and existing talent this year, while emphasizing personal development and health and wellness in order to attract and retain good people.

Industry expert Allan Koltin shares his expectations for the next 12 months in accounting.

Accounting and finance hiring in the new year will largely revolve around remote work options, increasing resignations, and candidate scarcity, according to report.

Accounting's most influential offer guidance to the next generation of thought leaders and change-makers.

The IMA hopes that next year the public will come to view accountants as action heroes, helping them meet the many difficulties confronting society.

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.