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AdviceForTaxpreparers
JULY 22, 2014
Most of us get plenty of articles in our inbox and social media from sources such as Accounting Today , CPA Trendlines , Going Concern , AccountingWeb , Journal of Accountancy , etc., How do I get my first accounting job? How do I make my current job easier? on the latest updates in the profession.
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CPA Practice
MAY 2, 2023
Those jobs are: Bank tellers and related clerks Postal service clerks Cashiers and ticket clerks Data entry clerks Administrative and executive secretaries Material-recording and stock-keeping clerks Accounting, bookkeeping and payroll clerks Legislators and officials Statistical, finance and insurance clerk Door-to-door sales workers, news (..)
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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape
Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections
Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting
The Silent Crisis: Why Finance Lags in Digital Transformation and How to Accelerate AI Adoption
Accounting Today
MARCH 13, 2025
Accounting jobs that allow employees to work remotely may be disappearing as more employers demand people return to the office.
Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape
Outsourcing Vs. In-House: The Ultimate Battle For Better Collections
Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting
The Silent Crisis: Why Finance Lags in Digital Transformation and How to Accelerate AI Adoption
Going Concern
MARCH 29, 2023
note: I asked ChatGPT to write about automation in accounting from the perspective of an accountant losing his or her job to AI. As an accountant, I have always known that my job was at risk of being automated. Of course, accounting firms will spin this as a positive development. Here’s what it said.
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Ryan Lazanis
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Get our free Senior Accountant job description template to attract top talent and make your firms operations run smoother. The post Senior Accountant Job Description (Free Template) appeared first on Future Firm.
ThomsonReuters
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Jump to: How is AI affecting accounting? Is AI replacing accounting jobs? What is AI automating in accounting? Can AI do accounting? How to use AI to innovate Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its presence felt across many industries—and the accounting profession is no exception.
Snyder
MARCH 14, 2023
Now, it’s kind of difficult to predict where you’ll end up but there are certain jobs that’ll always be in demand, in particular accounting jobs. In the following article, you’ll find out why the accounting field is worth pursuing and which jobs are in demand with some of the highest salaries across the industries.
CPA Practice
MAY 11, 2023
In a recent study, Tipalti found which states were the best to pursue a career in finance or accounting by analyzing the number of jobs available, average salaries, and university rankings. They also determined the best-paying jobs for finance graduates. Here’s which states ranked best for a career in finance or accounting.
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Going Concern
JULY 11, 2023
The Wall Street Journal wrote today about recent disclosures made by Advance Auto Parts, Joby Aviation, and Germany’s Evotec that specifically point to a lack of accounting staff as a contributor to or sole factor causing certain material weaknesses. We have engaged a leading public accounting firm to support this work.
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Going Concern
JANUARY 16, 2024
It’s possible this is just clickbait and thinly veiled advertising for remote recruiters (*sweats nervously*) but according to CNBC Make It , “accountant” is “the number one in-demand remote job companies are hiring for.” Accountant is the hottest work-from-home job on the market right now.
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Ryan Lazanis
JULY 11, 2023
Do you want to attract top-tier talent for your staff accountant position? One of the things you must have is a compelling and comprehensive staff accountant job description that showcases what you can offer. Table of Contents The Strategy for a Good Staff Accountant Job Description What Does a Staff Accountant Do?
ThomsonReuters
JUNE 16, 2023
Many of today’s accounting professionals have a new perspective on when and how they want to work. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced countless businesses, including accounting firms, to go remote essentially overnight due to mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders. Are there still remote accounting jobs?
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AdviceForTaxpreparers
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
My name is Bill Meador and I am writing a book to help tax staff succeed in a public accounting firm tax department. Now I understand the first reaction of many accountants to the concept of selling anything. For example, you might decide to go on your Facebook, Linkedin or Reddit account and make the following statement.
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Going Concern
MARCH 21, 2023
Was ChatGPT sent to us from the future to rescue the industry from the pipeline crisis by filling open accounting jobs with cyborgs and sentient machines? Accounting is ridiculously rules-based: assets = liabilities plus equities; debits = credits; cash in > cash out, etc. Some of it already has been.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 20, 2023
A new study from the University of Florida revealed how financial fraud can play a surprising role in the struggling accounting labor force. Insights from these studies imply that fraud would create a negative stigma around the labor market for all business fields, and accounting in particular, but we find the opposite.
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Going Concern
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The latest group of fortune tellers gazing into crystal balls to figure out what accounting salaries will be like next year are from the recruitment firm Hays U.S. In its 2023 salary guide , Hays provides salary ranges for accounting and finance jobs in nine states, plus the District of Columbia. Tax accountant.
Going Concern
DECEMBER 7, 2022
For a good decade we’ve heard about the robots that are going to render accountants obsolete, now we finally get a peek at the glorious technology that will transform the industry as we know it. Yay job security! Steve is asked what he hopes to get out of this jr accountant job and answers like any new hire should.
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Accounting Insight
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
GAAPweb, the UKs leading finance and accountancy job board, has launched their 2025 Salary Survey. The 2025 GAAPweb Salary Survey will show: The most popular sectors in finance and accounting Professional qualifications Salary and tenure Pay rise and bonus Hybrid and homeworking preference Gender pay gap Complete the survey here.
Going Concern
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Next up in our preview of accounting salaries for 2023 is the latest Finance & Accounting Salary Guide from staffing agency Randstad. Randstad, Robert Half, and Accounting Principals are probably the “big 3” when it comes to publishing accounting and finance salary prognostications for the coming year. Are they tho?
Going Concern
AUGUST 24, 2022
Misery in accounting is timeless after all. Plus it’s relevant given the ongoing accounting pipeline problem and concerns about accountant shortages as the paper talks about how the stereotype of “the miserable accountant” actually draws people to the profession for whom misery is a good fit.
Going Concern
DECEMBER 20, 2022
I made my entrée into accounting way back in 2007, at the time my job involved a three-hour roundtrip journey across four Bay Area counties and back and I was looking for something a bit closer to home. They say accounting is recession-proof, I had an inside view during the worst recession of our lifetime and must agree.
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Xero
MARCH 7, 2023
Our research found that recruitment is one of the main challenges facing accountants at the moment, so we’re shining a light on some amazing accountants to bust misconceptions around the industry. They tell us more about their roles, their hobbies, and why accounting is such a fantastic industry.
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Going Concern
JUNE 4, 2024
Last week, I wrote a way too long piece on the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)’s recent report “ Evolution of mid-tier accountancy firms.” And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, the accounting profession is reactive and scared of taking big risks for a reason.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 2, 2023
hiring and employment trends found that 95% of hiring managers in finance and accounting face challenges in locating skilled candidates available for hire. This finding is not surprising in a profession where unemployment rates for many in-demand roles, including accountants and auditors, typically trend well below the national average.
Going Concern
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Last month we took a look at the 2024 Robert Half Salary Guide to get an idea what public accounting salaries should be in the range of next year, today it’s a similar report from Addison Group and their 2024 Workforce Planning Guide. The guide covers several industries, we are of course only here for accounting. Say what now?
CPA Practice
MARCH 4, 2024
While it’s unclear what exactly led to the mistakes in each of these cases, one major risk factor has reached crisis levels: a shortage of certified public accountants. The lack of help means current accountants’ hours and workloads can be grueling, upping the odds of mistakes and burnout. “If
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Going Concern
OCTOBER 30, 2023
PwC has picked the head of its international advisory business, Mohamed Kande, to be its next chair, putting the Big Four accounting firm in the hands of a consulting partner. She questioned the value of those extra college courses compared to time that could be spent on the job, working with clients alongside more experienced accountants.
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Base pay for 11 positions in public accounting is projected to rise 4.9% The global talent solutions provider recently released its 2024 Salary Guide , which includes pay expectations for numerous positions in accounting and finance. High: Ten or more years of experience in that position or one similar.
Going Concern
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Leaders of the accounting powerhouse are talking to private-equity firms as they draw up plans for the sale of EY’s consulting arm, the people familiar with the matter said. Quiz: Test your remote audit knowledge [ Journal of Accountancy ]. ICYMI: I am a recruiter with a focus on remote and hybrid work AMA [ r/accounting ].
CPA Practice
APRIL 29, 2024
During the Intuit Accountants “Better Together” event in New York City, the Intuit ProTax Group brought together tax professionals and industry thought leaders. Chris Picciurro, founder of Teaching Tax Flow , articulated the high cost of demanding accounting jobs. Struggling to recruit and retain high-quality employees.
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PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
While there has been lots of talk about robots stealing jobs and prompting layoffs of American retail workers, most people probably weren’t thinking accountants would be first on the chopping block. Apart from accounting, invoicing jobs at the retailer will also be automated and centralized.
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PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Small businesses need accounting processes to be fast. But the most efficient way to achieve accounting acceleration could displace a financial professional out of a job. SMEs when it comes to their accounting solution is speed. SMEs approach accounting technology.
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Going Concern
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Adding to this flood of jobseekers in the accounting space is the worrying trend of layoffs which you’d think would make things great for hiring managers. ” when they see that job opening in tax paying $80k a year. Is it the job market? You should have your pick of the litter, right? Why is this?
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Going Concern
JUNE 20, 2023
There is no denying that every professional , accountants included, began to rethink how they do their jobs when they were forced to work remotely. In the accounting industry, the enticement—and offerings—for remote work roll on. And get this: 43% say they are adding remote recruiting to their talent strategy.
Basis 365
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Your business needs Before you begin the process, you should define your job description. Bookkeeping services usually include the following: Charts of accounts and ledgers Bank reconciliation Cash flow management Analyse financial Reporting It is better to write down your requirements for your bookkeeper.
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CPA Practice
MARCH 7, 2023
Nine out of 10 accountants in the United States report that they have struggled to hire good, quality job candidates in the past year, according to a new survey commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks. That’s an issue when 82% of accountants anticipate business growth in 2023. Cultivate Talent Within Your Firm Roughly half of U.S.
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Angry Accountants
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
He already has like a billion accountants working for him. Life working as an accountant at the IRS is no mystery -- just watch Stranger Than Fiction , and if you are interested in the job, try here: [link] But what about non-IRS jobs? Your duties will include: Analyze and reconcile accounts and prepare balance sheets.
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AccountingDepartment
DECEMBER 21, 2021
Having a job in accounting is all about helping managers and owners to understand their numbers. Are You Looking for a Remote Accounting Job? AccountingDepartment.com is one of the leading sources of outsourced accounting services. Are Companies Still Using Remote Work?
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Going Concern
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Over the past couple of weeks, we found out from Robert Half that public accounting starting salaries will likely increase in the range of 2.3% in 2023, and that Randstad predicts salaries for traditional public accounting roles will increase for nearly all positions next year. Associate: 15.5%. Senior associate: 5.1%. Manager: 17.7%.
CPA Practice
MAY 18, 2023
One of the biggest questions currently being asked by many throughout the accounting profession is, “How can we make accounting more appealing to students?” There’s plenty of accounting jobs out there that need to be filled— more than 300,000 accountants and auditors have left the profession in the past few years.
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Going Concern
JUNE 2, 2023
The market has shifted dramatically since then as firms across the board are seeing a significant contraction in consulting fees and lower-than-expected attrition due in part to a cooling off of last year’s scorching hot accounting job market.
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PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
The future of the corporate accountant is in flux. FinTechs are developing ways to automate accounting tasks, forcing human accountants to provide more strategic, value-added services. That doesn’t mean corporate accountants are jumping ship, however.
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CPA Practice
JANUARY 16, 2023
As Michelle Lubbe works toward the online Master’s of Accounting (iMSA) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she instantly puts what she learns to the test. “On In 2020, the World Economic Forum predicted a decline in accounting jobs by 2025. Accounting positions remain in demand, even in the current job market.
Going Concern
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Although New York, Texas, and California dominated the number of jobs being offered for the roles analyzed, Florida was the only state to appear in the top five in each of the four positions reviewed. Accounting department has record year at annual Meet the Firms event [ St. Who says interest in accounting is down these days!
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