Recruiting

NASBA chair Donny Burkett talks in this video about how he became aware of racial discrimination while growing up in the South.

NASBA chair Donny Burkett discusses in this video what CPAs can do to increase diversity in the accounting profession.

Competition to be a Best Firm to Work For is fierce, and requires constant effort and a never-ending stream of initiatives in a wide variety of areas – which means that you should grab at any opportunity to multi-task.

This past April, I stepped onstage to deliver the keynote address to one of my firm’s largest client conferences for tax. I addressed a group of 1,200 or more professionals almost evenly balanced between men and women. In fact, in EY’s own tax practice, women represent 52 percent of the professionals.

One of the biggest trends sweeping through the 2016 Best Firms to Work For is the creation of individual firm universities.

Your staff will spend eight, ten, 12 or more hours a day in your office, so you want to make sure it’s a place they want to be.

AICPA Leadership Academy members share what’s important to them.

The conventional wisdom says that Millennials are very tech-savvy, which means they’ll know when the software and hardware you provide them aren’t up to snuff.

A talent war is taking place as competition intensifies for quality high-level positions.

Day 12: Challenge Your EmployeesTip: Many employees relish a chance to try something difficult.Few things turn off employees more quickly than having to do the same boring thing day after day.

Three-quarters of companies plan to give employees holiday bonuses this year, up from 67 percent last year, according to a new survey of 500 HR and hiring managers by the staffing company Accounting Principals.

Accounting is a profession, and professions have uniforms. For years, that meant variously strict definitions of business attire – but those days are almost over.

No one will ever turn down a cash bonus, but when you want to show employees your appreciation, a personal touch and a big announcement are often just as valuable as money.

Tip: Everybody likes a little unexpected cash.Few things are as welcome as money you weren’t expecting.

It’s not uncommon for accounting firms to describe themselves as “families,” but how often do firms engage with their employees’ real families?

You probably show new employees the ropes when they start – but are you showing them all the ropes?

You need to make sure your compensation package is in range with the rest of the industry.

Everyone needs to step up to fill the ranks of the next generation of accountants