Recruiting

Without an effective MP, a firm runs the risk of not reaching the next level of success.

Tax season is a busy time and there is a temptation to take a shortcut on procedures, skip some extra training or sidestep an extra effort to be in touch with a client. Succumbing to these and other temptations is a shortsighted mistake that should be avoided.

What works? What doesn’t? And why?

Year gets off to a strong start, although the unemployment rate ticked up one-tenth of a percent to 4.8 percent as more people returned to the workforce.

Employment gains signal a positive start for the year, though uncertainty remains over new administration's policies.

When I was an employee I moonlighted and developed a base of clients who enabled me to eventually quit my job and start my own practice. How could I not like tax season?

Northeast Ohio’s Bober Markey Fedorovich shares its strategies for drawing in quality staff.

This summer a couple of my columns dealt with developing a specialization, and I had a ton of feedback. One person I spoke to is a young accountant who is trying to figure out a career path with a specialization. She has about five years of experience and feels she needs to choose a specialization to be able to start the next phase of her career.

The right number and titles of positions in a firm lead to stronger firm stability and growth. They can also lead to better employee job satisfaction and employee longevity because they set a clearer path to partner.

180 top minority students from across the US attend program in Manhattan.

Building a strong brand helps you stand out in the marketplace and draw new clients.

So what are the most important changes to make for the New Year, and how should accountants best implement them? A panel of thought leaders let us in on what changes need to be made and what will make the year tick.

Talent is the lifeblood of any company, and in the current competitive environment, CPA firms face plenty of challenges to becoming a place people want to join -- and stay.

Last month through the New Jersey Society of CPAs I was scheduled to speak to two high school classes about public accounting as a career path.

Holding on to younger staff is harder than ever, and keeping top talent requires a concerted strategy.

68% of employers prepping for "agile" talent

Quarterly report sees accounting/finance openings still common

Why Marc Rosenberg’s new book "CPA Firm Staff: Managing Your #1 Asset" is a must read for everyone who manages staff in any capacity.