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• Small-Business Jobs Losses Moderating

  February 3, 2010

  Small businesses with less than 50 employees slashed 12,000 jobs last month, the smallest decline since July of 2008, but businesses in the service sector actually added jobs for the second consecutive month.

• CFO Optimism Increased in Fourth Quarter

  January 28, 2010

  CFOs were more optimistic about the economy and their own companies in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a new survey.

• Survey Finds Accounting Worker Confidence Slipping

  January 27, 2010

  A measure of the overall confidence of accounting and finance employees dipped slightly in the fourth quarter.

• Robert Half Offers Online Salary Calculators

  January 19, 2010

  Staffing company Robert Half International has introduced a set of online salary calculators for a number of industries, including accounting and finance.

• Small Businesses Skeptical of Credit Availability

  January 13, 2010

  One-third of small businesses question their ability to access credit in 2010, according to a new survey.

• Accounting Principals Releases Salary Guide

  January 13, 2010

  Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance recruitment unit of MPS Group, has released its 2010 Salary Guide for Accounting and Finance Professionals.

• Intuit Intros Lacerte, ProSeries Certification

  January 13, 2010

  Intuit has created a Lacerte and ProSeries Tax Certification program that 1040 tax preparers can use to demonstrate their proficiency and firms can use to test their existing staff and find qualified job candidates.

• Stuck, stalled or stifled

  January 11, 2010

  How Baby Boomer retirements impact up-and-comers

• IN BRIEF

  January 11, 2010

  Accounting staff cutbacks should slow; Baltimore firms merge.

• The Truth About Being a Millennial

  January 7, 2010

  Everywhere you turn, people are talking about the next generation: Millennials, Generation Y, Nexters.

• Accounting Change Needed to Address Talent Shortfalls

  December 22, 2009

  Concern over the recession and double-digit unemployment has overshadowed what promises to be nothing short of an HR tsunami.

• Mark Bailey & Co.: In Reno, casting off the shackles

  December 14, 2009

  Mark Bailey & Co. is no stranger to the Best Firms roster.

• In Atlanta, individual growth = firm growth

  December 14, 2009

  With 35 full-time employees, Braver Schimler Pierce Jenkins, which garnered the top ranking in the Best Firms to Work For midsized category, offers a number of incentives to build that team, including full health care coverage to new employees on their first day.

• BlumShapiro: In Connecticut, building value from values

  December 14, 2009

  In response to the downturn in the economy, this year BlumShapiro decided not to hold an outside party in January for its employees and their families. Instead, it opted to keep the party in-house and donate the money it saved to local homeless shelters.

• Their finest hour

  December 14, 2009

  The 2009 Best Accounting Firms to Work For rise above the troubled economy

• The 2009 Best Accounting Firms to Work For

  December 14, 2009

• The Best Firms' best practices

  December 14, 2009

  Percentage of the Best Firms to Work For with positive responses to the following questions (except for first line - average number of years in service of highest-ranking official)

• 2010 salary outlook: Not so good

  December 14, 2009

  Tax experts still in demand, according to top salary guides

• Accounting Staff Cutbacks Expected to Slow

  December 11, 2009

  The employment outlook in accounting and finance is expected to stabilize in the first quarter, according to a new survey of CFOs, although the hiring environment remains challenging for now.

• Ohio CPAs Push Back Recovery Forecast

  December 9, 2009

  Ohio’s CPAs are delaying their earlier prediction for when a sustainable U.S. economic recovery will begin, according to a new poll by the Ohio Society of CPAs.

• The Intern Experience

  December 1, 2009

  Two recent accounting interns describe their first exposure to an accounting career.

• Gender-friendly partnerships

  November 16, 2009

  Solving a longstanding challenge for CPA firms

• Grant Thornton CEOs on Recruiting College Grads

  November 11, 2009

  Grant Thornton CEO Ed Nusbaum and incoming CEO Stephen Chipman talk with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Bill Carlino about work/life balance and why college graduates should consider the firm as a place to pursue their careers.

• Companies Worry Ex-Workers Pose Security Threat

  November 10, 2009

  Reprisals from recently departed employees and a lack of adequate security budgets and resources are becoming major concerns for senior information technology professionals, according to a new survey by Ernst & Young.

• Accounting Starting Salaries Won’t Gain Much in 2010

  October 26, 2009

  Starting salaries in the accounting and finance, information technology, and administrative fields are expected to remain relatively flat or see modest declines next year, but some positions will buck this trend, according to the 2010 Salary Guides from Robert Half International.

• Finance and Accounting Salaries Expected to Fall in 2010

  October 9, 2009

  The national average salary for finance and accounting professionals is expected to decline slightly next year by 0.85 percent, with CFOs and treasurers taking an even bigger hit of 7.7 percent, according to a survey by staffing company Ajilon Professional Staffing.

• CFOs Foresee Little Change in Hiring in Q4

  September 3, 2009

  Eighty-four percent of CFOs plan to maintain their current accounting and finance staff levels in the fourth quarter, according to a new survey.

• ACCA Offers Online Accountant Career-Planning Site

  August 27, 2009

  The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has created an online training resource to help accountants hone their career development plans.

• Survey Shows Majority of Accountants Are Loyal

  July 22, 2009

  Fifty-seven percent of accountants say they plan to stay with their current employer once the economy improves, but 23 percent intend to look for a new job when the economy rebounds.

• Workers Hope to Change Jobs, Eventually

  June 18, 2009

  About 54 percent of employed Americans plan to look for a new job once the economy rebounds, according to a new survey.

• Ohio CPAs Create Free Online Job Board

  June 17, 2009

  The Ohio Society of CPAs has launched a free online job-listing service to connect businesses with contract CPAs during the recession.

• Don't Fight New Technologies - Leverage Them!

  June 17, 2009

  As a flood of rising technologies such as social networking sites, instant messaging and Second Life begin to get a stronger foothold in the CPA profession, firms should begin deploying them in business-centric areas of the firms such as marketing and recruiting.

• Making a Personal Commitment to Mentoring

  June 16, 2009

  One of the enduring lessons I’ve learned over my career is the value of having mentors.

• Employers Cautious About Hiring Extra Accountants

  June 3, 2009

  The majority of companies don’t plan to add more accounting and finance employees in the third quarter, according to a new survey.

• More than one way up?

  May 18, 2009

  More firms are allowing tailored career programs

• 10 Things I Know About Today's CPA Industry

  May 4, 2009

  Between 2002 and mid 2008, CPA firms enjoyed one of the biggest booms in the profession’s history. Business was so good that most firms stopped proactive marketing because they couldn’t handle any more business.

• Financial Exec Salaries Decrease, but Bonuses Go On

  April 29, 2009

  A survey of financial executives revealed that a growing number of them did not receive a salary increase last year, but the overwhelming majority did get a bonus despite the gloomy economy.

• Deloitte Wins Ruling Against Former Vice Chairman

  April 13, 2009

  Firm allowed to sue ex-vice chair over alleged inside trading.

• Employees fuel green initiatives - EXPANDED

  April 5, 2009

  "Going green" has evolved beyond a trendy catchphrase -- it has paid financial dividends and has often helped bridge the generational gap at CPA firms.

• Beware the Taxman (or Student)

  April 2, 2009

  Tax evaders beware. Pittsburg State University students are coming to get you.

• CAQ to Spend $200,000 on Audit Research

  April 1, 2009

  The Center for Audit Quality plans to award $200,000 in research grant funds to academics working on topics related to auditing and accounting.

• Top Managers Can Last Nine Months Unemployed

  March 30, 2009

  In the current recession, an extended period of unemployment for top managers no longer carries the stigma it previously did, as a recent survey of executives said that on average, a senior manager could be jobless for as long as nine months before their careers became adversely affected.

• IRS Recruiting for TAP Panel Members

  March 25, 2009

  The Internal Revenue Service is looking for civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, which listens to taxpayers, identifies key issues and makes recommendations for improving IRS service.

• Accountant Program Gets NCCA Accreditation

  March 18, 2009

  The Accredited Business Accountant credentialing program has earned accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

• Testing your tax-time temps

  March 15, 2009

  Despite the current economic slowdown, the busy season is well underway as firms across the country are preparing the onslaught of returns that roll in during the weeks and months prior to April 15. The increased workloads during this period create the need for more workers to assist with the rush, and temporary employees are an effective resource during these times.

• Cool Blog Alert

  March 12, 2009

  Want to really know what an intern at a Big Four firm is thinking? Now you can, because one accounting elf is writing about it all online.

• Early Adoption of IFRS Appears Unlikely

  March 9, 2009

  Many financial executives in the U.S. have begun the initial stages of convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards at their companies, but early adoption in 2009 for qualifying companies will be difficult, if not impossible, due to the significant time requirements, according to a new report.

• Hiring Mostly Flat in Accounting Jobs

  March 3, 2009

  About 86 percent of CFOs report a desire to maintain their current staff levels in the next three months, but 2 percent predict decreases in accounting and finance personnel in the second quarter, according to a survey by staffing services company Robert Half International.

• Calculating the ROI of Learning

  March 1, 2009

  Training budgets are tempting targets during tight times, but should firms really cut expenses in this area? According to Gartner Research, every hour of information technology training provides 5.75 hours of increased capacity.

• Outlook Dims for Recovery This Year

  February 19, 2009

  CFOs and senior-level executive CPAs see the domestic economic downturn as lasting longer than previously expected, according to a survey by the American Institute of CPAs and the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School.

• Economic Fears Are Overblown

  February 17, 2009

  There is probably something in humans and in every generation that makes us think that the problems we face are uniquely difficult.

• Tax Credits Offset Education Costs

  February 17, 2009

  Education tax credits can help offset the costs of higher education for yourself or a dependent.

• CCH Teams with AICPA on College Textbooks

  February 11, 2009

  CCH has signed a deal with the American Institute of CPAs to sell and distribute AICPA publications to the undergraduate and graduate college market.

• AICPA Opens Job Site for Out-of-Work CPAs

  February 11, 2009

  The American Institute of CPAs has opened a free online job finder to help accountants find work during the recession.

• CAQ Releases Internal Control Audit Lessons

  February 10, 2009

  The Center for Audit Quality has published a free online reference source for public company auditors with lessons on performing audits of internal control over financial reporting.

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