Recruiting

The top firms are getting larger, stronger and better by gobbling up small and midsized firms, making it tougher to compete for talent and clients.

A recent survey by FEI and Deloitte tracked an increase in members' outlook on the national economy, along with prioritization of talent retention, digital transformation.

The stakes are high, and we will need equal shares of courage, candor and compassion to create truly inclusive organizations.

The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.

This can drive potential team members to your brand or, if you’re not careful, drive them away.

While conventional wisdom tells us that bigger is better, that’s plain and simple nonsense when it comes to midsized CPA firms and a convenient excuse for less than stellar growth by a firm’s partner group.

As firms begin preparing for the busy season, what have we learned about hiring, training and working in a pandemic, and how can we prepare for the new normal?

Nearly 70 percent of organizations that have furloughed or laid off their employees during the novel coronavirus pandemic plan to back-fill the roles that were eliminated with other employees taking over.

Before the pandemic, accounting and finance professionals actively searched for better opportunities. Once the pandemic hit, employees worried about company layoffs and hesitated to seek new opportunities.

Take an inside look at the 10 most female-friendly workplaces in the accounting profession.