Recruiting

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.

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

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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.

Firms that continue to adapt to support remote employees will come out on top of the talent struggle.

The robust jobs report showed the unemployment rate declining two-tenths of a point to 4.6%.

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Private sector employment rebounded strongly in October, with employers adding 571,000 jobs despite persistent labor shortages amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to payroll giant ADP.