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Accounting’s 10 Most In-Demand Skills For 2024, According to Upwork

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Freelance talent platform Upwork has conducted a study that reveals which types of skills are most important to accounting firms and corporate accounting departments when adding new employees to their rosters this year.

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Top Remote Accountants of the Week | October 17, 2024

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Here Are Even More 2024 Accounting Salary Projections

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Now that you bravely skimmed four entire paragraphs of icky words, here are national average salaries for various accounting positions according to the report. The report also offers a comparison of accounting function roles and average salaries in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte.

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How Technology Can Address Two Big Problems at Accounting Firms

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By Brad Barkin Small accounting and financial services firms are facing escalating operation threats and vulnerabilities. Additionally, accounting, tax preparation, and bookkeeping firms are navigating a growing staffing shortage. One solution to this problem is hiring more accountants to better distribute the volume of work.

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What is Co-Sourced Accounting and Is It a Fit for My Company?

Cherry Bekaert

In response to the talent shortage and the declining number of certified public accountants (CPA) professionals, many corporate accounting departments are relying on professional services firms to fill the gaps.

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Outsourced Controller Services: A Strategic Move for Growing Small Businesses

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Managing accounting and finances efficiently and strategically is crucial for sustainable growth. Most small business owners believe they need a bookkeeper, fractional CFO, or a combination of both when they actually need a controller. In a corporation accounting department, the term bookkeeper is not commonly used.

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Corporate Finance’s Interest In AI Doesn’t Lead To Adoption: Oracle

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However, the technology isn’t reserved for only the largest players in the markets: Small businesses (SMBs) and their accountants have emerged as key proponents of the tool, especially as anxieties wane over the possibility that AI could replace the need for human bookkeepers.