Most accounting firms are small. Approximately 22.5 percent of firms have fewer than nine employees. There are plenty of pros to working for a small accounting firm. For example, compared to working for a large firm, employee schedules are often more flexible, their work hours a bit shorter, and work pressure may not be as intense. However, small firms do …
How to Find an Accounting Job You’ll Love in 2018
Do you wish you could find an accounting job you’d love this year? If so, you need a plan to help you get what you want. Having a plan to find a great accounting job will make your wish into a measurable, reachable goal. The first step is to learn to look for a job the right way. Do You …
How to Give Your CPA Firm a Fun Culture
If someone were to ask you for the definition of company culture, what would you say? John Reh, writer for About Money, says, “A culture is the values and practices shared by the members of the group. Company Culture, therefore, is the shared values and practices of (a) company’s employees.” While this is true, corporate culture is so much more …
Are Your Accountants Up to Date on These Trends?
Are the accountants who work for your firm aware of emerging trends in the field of accounting? That’s probably not a question you hear everyday. Knowledge of trends in finance is valuable to both your firm and your accountants. A firm that is trend savvy will have better ideas about how to serve clients, and accountants who are up to …
Why You Should Hire Millennial Accountants
Millennials don’t have the best reputation in the professional world. They are often seen as unreliable and idealistic. Because of this, Millennials (individuals born between 1981 and 2000) are not always seen as the most desirable job candidates. Have you ever encountered or personally held this type of mindset toward Generation Y? Millennials Make Great Accountants While there are surely …
Do You Have the Skills You Need to Land an Accounting Job?
How long have you been in the field of accounting? If you are fairly green, you may be unsure of what employers are looking for. Congratulations on doing your research about what it is employers want before searching for an accounting job. Once you know what traits employers seek in an accountant, you can confidently move forward in searching for …