Recruiting

Forward-leaning firms are increasingly turning to gamification to make accounting more attractive to young professionals.

Staff recruitment, training, retention and work conditions are neglected, but should be top areas of concern.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics issued an unexpectedly robust jobs report, but it may be the last one for a while.

Employers added only 62,000 jobs and annual pay grew 4.5% year over year, payroll processor ADP reported.

The window for participating in Accounting Today and Best Companies Group's annual ranking will close May 9.

Millennials and Gen Z are increasingly populating the accounting workplace, bringing different expectations, work styles and technological proficiencies.

Acting IRS commissioner Melanie Krause reportedly intends to resign after a deal with the Department of Homeland Security to use IRS data for immigration enforcement.

The Internal Revenue Service reportedly intends to reinstate thousands of probationary employees who were fired after two courts ordered it to do so.

By showcasing how accounting intersects with technologies like AI, the profession becomes more appealing to tech-savvy students.

Accounting jobs that allow employees to work remotely may be disappearing as more employers demand people return to the office.

Private sector employers added 77,000 jobs in February, while annual pay grew 4.7% year over year, payroll processor ADP reported Wednesday.

The window for participating in Accounting Today and Best Companies Group's annual ranking is currently open.

It's time for the profession to rediscover its capacity for creative problem-solving and innovation.

The Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs released a report analyzing how firms can attract and retain talent amid the accountant shortage.

Our profession has withstood many sea changes and survived them … and then some.

Hiring and salaries grew more quickly for accountants than any other job group last year, according to a new report.

The California Society of CPAs launched a promotional campaign to highlight the value and role of CPAs and to attract others to the profession.

Financial leaders are looking forward to the new opportunities that 2025 will bring, while keeping an eye on potential risks that may carry over from 2024.

Bookkeepers and financial analysts are among the U.S.'s top 15 most in-demand jobs for 2025, according to staffing agency Randstad.

Firms must stay on top of their tech game to attract younger candidates and consistently invest in tools and technology to make their lives easier.